India and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Washington to cooperate in labour and employment issues. An official release said Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge and US Secretary of Labour Hilda L Solis signed the memorandum.

It establishes a framework for dialogue and bilateral cooperative activities, which include skill development, youth employment, occupational and mines safety and health.

After signing the pact, Mr Kharge said the road map laid down in the MoU would bring about improvements in the life of workers and their working conditions.

He hoped that the MoU would also help in increasing each others' know-how in the areas of accreditation systems, self-regulation and auditing through collaboration, exchange and sharing of ideas.