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This paper will bring out the problems associated with socio-economic status of labours in leather industrial units. Leather units account for major employment in and around vaniyambadi. Many people living in vaniyambadi depend on these leather units for their livelihood. Labours in leather units have been working since many generations. Although this sector provides a lot of employment to rural masses, still employees in this sector find it difficult to survive due to meager income. They don’t get paid well for their work. They work from dawn to dusk without caring about their health. But, as a result of which, they are likely prone to health hazards in this industry. There is no regulation on duration of work. They are tending to work for hours together for the same wages. They seem to be in pathetic conditions due to insufficient proper amenities. There is no union or less presence of union for this sector that ends in voices of the labour in this industry is unheard. Untimely revision of wages or salary seems to be a matter of serious concern. Employees of this sector remain working in this industry for the same wages or salary for many years. This forces them to poor standard of living. Lack of education among employees finds topmost place in such industry thereby they don’t understand their plight for a long time. Therefore, this paper stress needs on how to address the predicaments of labours in leather industry units spread across vaniyambadi town.