Labour code: Karnataka keen to convene meeting of ministers from all southern states

Key Points

1. Karnataka to host a conclave of Labour Ministers from Southern States in January to discuss the four Labour Codes.
2. The four Labour Codes were notified on November 21, 2025.
3. Minimum wages revision in Karnataka is pending from 2022-23.
4. Kerala Labour Minister has written to Karnataka government regarding the Labour Code issue.
5. The proposed minimum wages in Karnataka range between ₹19,000 and ₹31,000.
6. The government has received over 40,000 objections against the proposed minimum wages.