Factory Works Committee: Is It Really Mandatory or Just a Recommendation?

Mandatory Requirement of Works Committee in a Factory

Is the works committee in a factory a mandatory requirement?

Section 3 of the Industrial Dispute Act

Section 3 of the Industrial Dispute Act provides for 'Works Committee' in factories employing 100 or more workers, consisting of an equal number of representatives of the employer and employees. Representatives of employees will be selected in consultation with the Registered Trade Union.

Regards,
Kamal

Thank you, Kamal. Can you please advise whether every factory with more than 100 workers should form a works committee on their own, or if it needs to be formed based on an order passed by the local government?
Regards.

Yes, if you have 100 or more women employees, then you must have a works committee. No separate notification is required.

Regards,
Kamal

What are the minimum requirements of a works committee?

In many countries, works committees are established to facilitate communication between workers and management. The specific requirements for a works committee can vary depending on the country's laws and regulations. Typically, the minimum requirements include the number of members, representation from both workers and management, meeting frequency, and the scope of their responsibilities.

If you provide more context or specify the location, I can offer more detailed information about the minimum requirements for a works committee in that particular area.

Kindly tell me, what are the mandatory compliance committees in a factory?

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The corrected text includes fixing the punctuation by removing the extra space before the comma and adding a question mark at the end of the sentence. I also adjusted the capitalization of "factory" for consistency.

Dear Seniors,

As per Section 3(1), in the case of any industrial establishment in which one hundred or more workmen are employed or have been employed on any day in the preceding twelve months, the appropriate government may, by general or special order, require the employer to constitute, in the prescribed manner, a Works Committee.

The section states that the appropriate government may, by general or special order, require the employer to constitute a Works Committee. Due to this sentence, some people are confused about whether to regulate the Works Committee or not.

Please help me to come out of this situation.