Panel to discuss industrial relations Bill today ministry officials’ presentation to PMO on reforms The Centre, it seems, is determined to push ahead with its labour reforms, despite massive protests from central trade unions last week. A sub- committee of ministry officials and trade unions would meet on Thursday to discuss the proposed industrial relations Bill, aimed at easing retrenchment norms for employers and toughen the setting up of trade unions. Sources said senior labour ministry officials would give a presentation to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Friday on its proposed labour law reforms and its status. Most such proposals initiated by the National Democratic Alliance ( NDA) government were stuck at various levels of discussion within the government. One of the major factors delaying the reform process was the staunch opposition of the trade unions. To look into the trade unions’ demands, the government had formed a sub- committee to examine the draft Bil