8938_INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 PPT FINAL.pdf

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1. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE
ACT 1947
M.JASMIME FAIROSE MBA., M.PHIL.,
PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE, TRICHY

2. MEANING OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT
AnActtomakeprovisionfortheinvestigationand
settlementofindustrialdisputes,andforcertain
otherpurposes.
Itdefinedasanydisputeordifferencebetween
employersandemployersorbetweenemployersand
workmenorbetweenworkmenandworkmenwhichis
connectedwiththeemploymentornon-employment
orthetermsofemploymentorwiththeconditionof
labourofanyperson.

3. OBJECTIVES of the act
To support measures for securing and preserving good relations
between employers and employees.
To provide suitable machinery for the equitable and peaceful settlement
of industrial disputes.
To prevent illegal strikes and lockouts.
To afford relief to workers against layoffs, retrenchment, wrongful
dismissal and victimisation.
To promote collective bargaining.
To improve the conditions of workers.
To avoid unfair labourpractices.

4. Features of the Act
TheactappliestoentireIndiaalsoincludesthestateofJammuand
Kashmir.
Itfavoursarbitrationoverthedisputesbetweenemployersandworkers.
Itaffordsforsettingupofworkscommitteesasmachineryformutual
discussionbetweenemployersandworkerstopromotefriendlyrelation.
Theactpavedthewayforcreatingpermanentconciliationmachineryat
variousstageshavingdefinitetimelimitsforconciliationand
arbitration.
Thisactemphasisoncompulsoryadjudicationapartfromthe
conciliationandvoluntaryarbitrationofIndustrialDisputes.
TheActempowerstheGovernmenttoreferthedisputetoan
appropriateauthority,i.e.,LabourCourt,Industrialtribunal
andNationaltribunaldependinguponthenatureofthedisputeeither
onitsownorontherequestoftheparties.

5. Authorities under the Act
Works Committee.
Conciliation Officers.
Board of Conciliation.
Court of Inquiry.
LabourCourt.
Industrial Tribunal.
National Tribunal.

6. Works Committee
Theworkscommitteeisconsideredtobeapowerfulsocialinstitutiononlyto
securecooperationbetweenworkersandemployers,buttomakethewillofthe
employeeseffectiveonthemanagement.Accordingtosection3oftheIndustrial
DisputesAct,incaseofanindustrialestablishmentwhichcontains100ormore
workmenareemployedorhavebeenemployedonanydayinthepreceding
twelvemonths,theappropriateGovernmentbyordinaryorparticularorder,
acquiretheemployertobuildaworkscommitteecontainingofrepresentativesof
employersandworkmenengagedintheestablishment.Thenumberof
representativesofworkersonWorksCommitteeshouldnotbelessthanthe
numberofrepresentativesoftheemployers.
ResponsibilitiesofWorkCommittee
Topromotemeasuresforsecuringandpreservinggoodrelationsbetweenthe
employerandtheworkmen.
Tocommunicateuponsubjectsoftheircommoninterestorconcern.

7. Conciliation Officers
Theappropriategovernmentwillappointconciliationofficerscharged
withthedutyofmediatinginandpromotingthesettlementofthe
industrialdisputes.Thoseconciliationofficersareappointedfora
specifiedareaoraspecifiedindustryinaspecifiedarea,andhis
appointmentmaybepermanentortemporary.
ResponsibilitiesofConciliationOfficers
Incaseofanyindustrialdisputesexist,theconciliationofficershould
maintainconciliationproceedingsinaprescribedmannerwithoutdelay
tohavetherightsettlement.
Whetherthesettlementisreachedornot,theconciliationofficerhasto
submitthereportwithin14daysofthecommencement ofthe
conciliationproceedingsorwithinthedatefixedbytheappropriate
government.
IfthereportproposedinsatisfiedtotherespectiveGovernment,itmay
referornotreferthedisputetoanyconcernedauthorityundertheAct.
IftheGovernmentisnotperforminganyendorsement,itshouldrecord
andcommunicatethereasontotherelevantparties.
Thedutyofaconciliationofficerisadministrativeandnotjudicial

8. Board of Conciliation
Similarly,aboardofconciliationalsobeconstitutedtopromotethesettlementofindustrial
disputes.Aboardshouldconsistofachairpersonandtwoorfourothermembers,asthe
appropriategovernmentthinksfit.Thechairmanshouldbeanindependentperson,andthe
othermembershouldbeapersonappointedinequalnumberstorepresentthepartiesto
thedisputeontherecommendationofthepartiesconcerned.Ifanypartyrefusestomakea
recommendationwithintheprescribedtime,thentheappropriategovernmentcanappoint
suchpersonseligibletorepresenttheparty.
ResponsibilitiesofBoardofConciliation
WhenadisputehasbeenproposedtoaBoard,theboardwillinvestigatethematteraffecting
themeritsandrightsettlementofthedisputewithoutdelay.
Whethersettlementreachedornot,theBoardmustsubmitthereportwithintwomonthsof
thedateonwhichthedisputewasproposedtoit.
Ifnosettlementhasarrived,theGovernmentmayreferthedisputetothelabourcourt,
IndustrialTribunalorNationalTribunal.
Thetimeforsubmissionofthereportwillbeextendedbytheperiodasagreedbyallthe
partiestothedisputes
ThereportoftheBoardshouldbeinthewrittennoticeandhastobesignedbyallthe
membersoftheBoard.
TheappropriateGovernmentshouldpublishthereportsubmittedwithin30daysfromthe
receipt
ABoardofConciliationonlyhasthepowertobringaboutasettlement.Ithasnoauthority
toimposeasettlementonthepartiestothedispute.

9. Courts of Inquiry
Theappropriategovernmentwillconstituteacourtofinquiry
consistingthirteenofoneormoreindependentpersonstoinquireinto
anysubjectconnectedwithorrelevanttoanindustrialdisputewherea
courtconsistsoftwoormoremembersanyoneofthemwillbe
appointedaschairman.
ResponsibilitiesofCourtsofInquiry
ACourtwillinquireintotherequestraisedtoitandreporttothe
appropriategovernmentwithinsixmonthsfromthecommencement of
theinquiry.
Thereportofthecourtwillbeintheformofawrittenstatementand
signedbyallthemembersofthecourt.
Membersarefreetorecordtheirdissent.Thereportsubmittedwillbe
publishedwithin30daysofitsreceiptbytheGovernment.

10. Labour Courts
heappropriategovernmentwillconstituteoneormorelabourcourtstoadjudicateindustrial
disputesrelatingtoanyofthefollowingentities.
Theproprietyorlegalityofanorderpassedbyanemployerunderthestandingorders.
Theapplicationandinterpretationofstandingorders.
Dischargeordismissalofworkers,includingtheretirement,grantofrelieftoworkers
wrongfullydismissed.
Withdrawalofanycustomaryconcessionorprivilege.
Theappropriategovernmentwillappointalabourcourtwhichconsistsofonepersonwith
thenecessaryjudicialqualificationsandwillbeappointedbytheappropriategovernment.
ResponsibilitiesofLabourCourts
AdjudicateupontheindustrialdisputesregardinganysubjectspecifiedintheSecond
Schedule.
WhenanindustrialdisputehasbeenproposedtoaLabourCourtforadjudication,within
thespecifiedperiod,itshouldsubmitawardtotheappropriateGovernment.
TheappropriateGovernmentwillpublishitwithin30daysfromthedateofitsreceipt.

11. Industrial Tribunals
TheappropriateGovernmentbynotificationinthelegalGazettewillconstitute
oneormoreindustrialtribunalsfortheadjudicationofindustrialdisputes
relatingtoanymattersspecifiedaboveasinthecaseofLabourCourt,orthe
followingmatters,namely
Wagesincludetheperiodandmodeofpayment
Compensatoryandotherallowances;
Hoursofworkandrestintervals.
Leavewithwagesandholidays.
Bonus,profitsharing,providentfundandgratuity.
Shiftworkingotherwisethanbystandingorders.
Rulesofdiscipline
Rationalisation
Retrenchmentofworkersandclosureofestablishmentand
Anyothersubjectwhichisprescribed.

12. National Tribunal
ANationalTribunalwillconsistofonepersontobeappointedbythe
CentralGovernment.TobequalifiedasaPresidingOfficerofaNational
Tribunal,apersonmustbeormusthavebeenaJudgeofaHighCourt,
ormusthaveheldtheofficeoftheChairmanoranyothermemberof
theLabourAppellateTribunalforatleasttwoyears.TheCentral
GovernmentmayappointtwoassessorstoadvisetheNationalTribunal,
inproceedingsbeforeit.
ResponsibilitiesofNationalTribunals
WhenanindustrialdisputeisrequestedtotheNationalTribunalfor
adjudication,itshouldsubmititsrequesttotheappropriate
government.
Therequestshouldbeinwrittenformatandalsobesignedbythe
presidingofficeroftheNationalTribunal.
Itshouldpublishtherequestmadewithinaperiodof30daysfromthe
dateofitsreceiptbyCentralGovernment.

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