Industrial Dispute Act 1947
Industrial Dispute Act 1947
Industrial Dispute Act 1947
DISPUTE ACT
1947
Introduction
When Conflicts acquires a concrete & specific
manifestation it, becomes an ‘ Industrial Dispute’.
Industrial Conflict is general where Dispute is specific.
It indicates difference of opinion or disagreement
between disputant parties i.e. labour and management.
This disagreement could be on any matter concerning
them individually or collectively.
It must be connected with employment or non-
employment or with the conditions of employment.
Industrial Disputes are symptoms of industrial unrest.
Industrial unrest may take either unorganized or
organized form.
Organized forms of Industrial Disputes includes:-
strikes
Lockouts
unorganized forms of Industrial Disputes includes:-
Low morale
Low productivity
Frustration
The Industrial Disputes may be individual disputes such
as disputes relating to reinstatement, compensation,
termination, bonus, profit sharing, hours of work etc.
Industrial Disputes become public through strike, lock-
out etc.
Definition
Sec. 2 (k) Industrial Dispute Act, 1947:-
“ any dispute or difference between-
Strike Lock-out
Duties of
Duties of
conciliation
board
officer
Duties of labour
Duties of
courts, tribunals &
courts National tribunals
Form of Report and Award
(1) the report of a Board or Court shall be in writing and
shall be signed by all the members of the Board or Court,
as the case may be:
Power to exempt.
Delegation of powers.