All labour laws are applicable in SEZs and thus the rights of workers are protected under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.

No request from any Trade Union for setting up a statutory authority to handle labour issues in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has been received. According to the Department of Commerce (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), the nodal Department, all labour laws are applicable in SEZs and thus the rights of workers are protected under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Oscar Fernandes (Independent Charge) in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.