"Labour service" can refer to both private employment agencies that provide workers for various tasks and a government cadre that enforces labor laws. Private labour services supply skilled or unskilled workers to businesses and individuals for tasks like construction, cleaning, and loading/unloading. The Central Labour Service is a government body in India responsible for implementing and enforcing labor and welfare laws and mediating in labor disputes.

Private and Commercial Labour Services

Function

Private agencies supply labor, from unskilled to skilled professionals, to clients for a fee.

Services Offered

These can range from providing temporary workers for projects to full-time placements, and specific services like loading, unloading, and housekeeping.

Administration

Some agencies manage payroll, taxes, and other mandatory records for the workers they supply.

Government Labor Services

Central Labour Service (CLS)

This is an Organized Group 'A' Central Civil Service in the Indian government.

Responsibilities

Its primary role is to ensure the implementation of labor and welfare laws and to intervene in disputes to prevent strikes.

Structure

It was formed by merging several other bodies, including the Labour Officers (Central Pool), the Central Industrial Relations Machinery, and the Welfare Organisation of the Ministry of Labour.