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1. Industrial Dispute
Act 1947
Adv.Neha Charak

2. Introduction
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○The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is one of the laws governing
Industrial Relations in India. The Act came into force on 1" April,
1947andhasbeenamended severaltimessincethen.

3. Theimportantdefinitions
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Theimportantdefinitionsundertheindustrialdisputeactare,
1.Award:Itisnothingbutthefinaldeterminationofindustrial
dispute.Industrialtribunalsandlabourcourtdecisionsarc
“Awards”.
2.AveragePay:Itistheaverageofwagespayabletothe
workmen.

4. Theimportantdefinitions
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3.Industry: It is any manufacture or business enterprise that
includescallingservice,Industrialoccupationetc.
4.Industrial Dispute: It is the dispute or difference between
employerand employers/employersand employees

5. Theimportantdefinitions
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5.Public Utility: Public utility services means railway or transport
services,postal,telegraphortelephoneservice.
6.Workmen: Any person employed in an industry for performing
manual,technicalorsupervisory work.

6. ObjectivesoftheAct
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ObjectivesoftheAct,inaccordancewith thejudgementgivenby
supremecourtareas follows
a)To promotemeasuresforsecuringand preservingamityand
good relationsbetweenthe employersand the employees.
b)Tominimizethedifferencesand togetthe dispute settled
through adjudicatoryauthorities.

7. ObjectivesoftheAct
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c)To provide a suitable machinery for investigation and
settlementofindustrial disputes
d)To preventillegalstrikesand lockouts.
e)Toprovidereliefto workmeninmattersoflayoffs,
retrenchment,wrongfuldismissalsandvictimization.
f)Togivetheworkmentherightofcollectivebargainingand
promoteconciliation.

8. Provisions/PrinciplesoftheAct
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TheIndustrialDisputesActis basedonthefollowingprinciples,
i.A permanentmachinery(Conciliation)has beensetupforthe
speedyand amicablesettlementofindustrialdisputes.
ii.Compulsoryarbitrationinpublic utilityservices,includingthe
enforcementofarbitrationawards,hasbeen recognized.
iii.Strikesand lockoutsduringpendencyofconciliationand
arbitrationproceedingsandthearbitrationawards,enforcedby
thegovernmentorderareprohibited

9. Provisions/PrinciplesoftheAct
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iv.Specifictimelimitsforvariousstagesofconciliationandarbitrationfor
eliminatingdelays.
v.Anobligationonemployerstorecognizeanddeal withrepresentativetrade
unionhasbeenimposed.
vi.Workscommitteestoprovide machineryformutualconsultationbetween
employersandemployeeshavebeensetup.
vii.Industrialdisputes maybereferredtoanindustrialtribunal whereboththe
partiestoanyindustrialdispute,applyforsuchreference wheretheappropriate
governmentconsidersitexpedienttodoso.

10. SchemesUndertheAct
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TheActincludes40SectionsgroupedintosevenChapters,eachchapterdealingwith
§Chapter-I:Preliminarymatters.
§Chapter-II:VariousauthoritiesundertheAct.
§Chapter-Ill:Referenceofdisputestovariousauthorities.
§Chapter-IV:Procedures,powersanddutiesofauthorities.
§Chapter-V:Unfairlabourpractices.
§Chapter-VI:Penaltiesforillegalstrikes.
§Chapter-VII:Miscellaneousprovisions.

11. SchemesUndertheAct
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Theacthasfiveschedules,eachscheduledealswith,
§Schedule1-Specifiestheindustrieswhich maybedeclared tobethepublic
utilityservices.
§Schedule2-Matterswithin thejurisdictionofLabourcourts.
§Schedule 3-Matterswithinthejurisdiction ofIndustrialtribunals.
§Schedule4-Conditionsofserviceforchangeofwhichnoticetobegiven.
§Schedule5-Unfairlabourpractices.

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