Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 22 -- The Kerala government will constitute a special committee with trade union representatives to examine the implications of implementing the Labour Codes and recommend measures to protect workers' interests. The committee has been asked to submit its report within 10 days of its formation.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at the Secretariat here on Thursday, attended by Labour Minister Bindu Krishna and representatives of 22 trade unions.

The committee will recommend practical measures for framing state rules under the Labour Codes. The Labour Department Secretary will be its convenor, while the Additional Secretary of the Law Department, seven representatives of tra...