Will the proposed WFH rule weaken the bargaining power of workers? Here's what experts think It is the first time that the labour ministry has brought out standing orders for the services sector under the Industrial Relations Code. Before, the new labour codes were approved by Parliament in September 2020, there was one standing order across sectors. Representative image Labour experts and union heads are of the opinion that the government's proposal to formalise work from home (WFH) for the services sector could dilute the workers' bargaining and unionising capacity. "With the formalization of the work from home for the services sector, the bargaining potential of the workers and the unions will definitely take a hit. The employees will no longer be able to engage in healthy exchange of experience and empathise thus it will become very difficult for the workers to unionise and rightfully demand their rights," said C. Das, State Convener, All India IT & ITES Employees Union.