Concilliation and Arbitration
Concilliation and Arbitration
Concilliation and Arbitration
The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 came into existence in April 1947 .
It was enacted for investigations and settlement of industrial dispute
to ensure fair wages and other safeguards to the workers.
Definition
According to the section 2(k) of this act , the industrial disputes means any dispute or difference between
employers and employee or between workman or employer or between workman or workman , which is
connected with the employment or non employment or with the condition of labour , or of any person.
Interest disputes
Right disputes
Interest disputes relate to determination of new wage level and other matter of employment.
Right disputes relate to the rules made for the
There are various major industrial dispute settlement machinery which are as follow: -
1. Conciliation
2. Court of inquiry
3. Voluntary arbitration
4. Compulsory arbitration ( adjudication)
I Conciliation
Conciliation is where a impartial third party known as conciliator, assist the parties in reaching a mutually
agreed settlement of dispute.
Conciliation under the Industrial dispute act
section 4 of the industrial dispute act , 1947 states the Conciliation officers :-
1) The Government, appoint conciliation officers
2) He does the duty of mediating in and the settlement of industrial disputes.
3) A Conciliation officer may be appointed for a specified industries
4) The duties of conciliation officers:-
5) 1) The conciliation officer may hold the conciliation proceedings
6) 2) The conciliation officer shall investigate the matter
7) 3) If the settlement is arrived at , the conciliation officer shall send a report to the government.
8) 4) If no such settlement is arrived at , the conciliation officer shall send a report to the
government mentioning the
9) 5) The report shall be submitted within 14 days
II Court of inquiry
The Government appoint a Court of Inquiry
It is formed relevant to an industrial dispute.
A Court may consist of one independent person or many independent persons
If a Court consists of two or more members, one of them shall be appointed as the chairman.
Voluntary arbitration
Compulsory arbitration
Voluntary Arbitration
In this , the parties themselves agree on their own to use an outside party , to settle their disputes .
It is non binding in nature.
VI Compulsory Arbitration(Adjudication)
Compulsory arbitration is one where the parties are required to accept arbitration without any
willingness on their party .
It is also non binding in nature .
Tier of Adjudication
Labour Courts
Industrial Tribunals
National Tribunals
Labour Court
Industrial Tribunal
Retrenchment of labour.
Compensatory and other allowances and rules of the disciple in the workplace.
If the company is in profit, then matter related to bonus and profit sharing.
Work manual such as hours of working and interval for rest.
Wages and provident fund of workmen.
National Tribunal
The central government ma, constitute one or more National Tribunals for the adjudication of Industrial
Disputes in:
National matters.
Matters in which industries are more than in one state
The duty of the National Tribunal is to hold its proceedings fast
submit its report to the central government