INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES

Industrial Disputes

The Object of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 are

  1. Securing Amity and Good relations between the Employer and Employee/Workmen
  2. Investigation and Settlement of industrial disputes between
    1. Employers and Employers or
    2. Employers and Workmen or
    3. Workmen and Workmen, - Note Workmen with right of representation by any registered Trade Union or Associationo of Employers
  3. Prevention of Illegal Strikes and Lock Outs
  4. Relief to Workmen in the matter of Lay-Off, Retrenchment and Closure of an undertaking
  5. Collective Bargaining


Salient Features of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

  • Any Industrial Disputes may be referred to an industrial Tribunal by an agreement of parties to the disputes or by the State Government if it deems it expedient so to do.
  • A settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation proceedings will be binding for such period as may be agreed upon by the parties and where nor period has been agreed upon, for a period of one year, and will continue to be binding until revoked by a 3 month's notice by either party to the dispute.
  • Strikes and Lock-Outs are Prohibited -
    1. During the Pendency of Conciliation and Adjudication proceedings
    2. During the Pendency of Settlements reached in the course of conciliation
    3. During the pendency of awards of Industrial Tribunal
  • In Public Interest or in a emergency situation, the appropriate Government has power to declare the Transport, or other public utility services for the purpose of this Act, for a minimum period of six months.
  • The employer is required to pay compensation to workmen in case lay off or retrenchment.
  • In case of transfer or closure of an undertaking, provisions have been made for payment of compensation.
  • A number of authorities are provided for settlement of Industrial Disputes such as Work Committee, Labour Courts, etc.

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