can non unionised supervisors of a Central PSU are eligible to vote in Works Committee election under ID Act 1947 .

To HR Experts,

I am going to process the works committee election under the ID Act. We have two categories of supervisors: unionized and non-unionized supervisors in our factory. Can non-unionized supervisors of a Central PSU be eligible to vote in the Works Committee election under the ID Act 1947?

Please reply.

How many unions are there? How many workers are members of a union, and how many are non-members? Voting by non-unionized members is in order. How can being a member or not restrict a worker from voting? The rights of a worker arise from being a worker, not necessarily from being a union member.

Dear Gyanprakash,

Since your query relates to the constitution of the electoral college for the works committee, in which supervisors are also likely to be represented, it is essential to verify whether the supervisors are going to be members of the electoral college and contest the election as candidates within the constituency, falling under the definition of the term "workman" as defined under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Referring to Rule 42 of the Central Rules, 1957, or the corresponding State Rules, you will find that the workmen's representatives are to be elected in two groups: unionized and non-unionized. The formation of the electoral constituencies is clearly outlined in Rule 43.

In short, the answer to your query is "yes."

Kind regards,
[Your Name]