2026-04-171985https://dans.nls.ac.in/handle/123456789/3310August 1985. MONTH IN BRIEF. CURRENT NOTES: Commonwealth labour ministers against protectionism; ILO urged to fight Apartheid; ILO passes budget despite opposition; Labour policy in India; Tus-society’s basic key institutions; Mixed reaction of Naik to new textile policy; INTUC for consulting labour at all stages; New ILO convention on industrial safety; Stress on three essentials for collective bargaining; Wage boards for press staff announced child labour. ARTICLES, REPORTS, ENQUIRIES ETC.: Workers participation in Management NTC experience. GIST OF IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS UNDER LABOUR LAWS. CPI NUMBERS FOR WORKING CLASS IN MAHARASHTRA STATE: Bombay, Sholapur, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nanded, Jalgaon, Pune. ALL INDIA AVERAGE CPI FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS. STATEMENT SHOWING CPI NUMBERS FOR WORKING CLASS BY GROUPS FOR SEVEN CENTRES OF MAHARASHTRA. LABOUR INTELLIGENCE: Industrial relations, Maharashtra; Industrial disputes, Maharashtra; Benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme.