In our industrial establishment there are 4 unions out of which only one union is a recognized union as it commands majority of workmen ( 680 out of 1000 workforce) .We facilitate the recognized union by deducting union subscription of their members from pay roll under check off system and creidt the amount into unions bank account every month. We have recently signed a memorandum of long term settlement with this union after protracted negotiation under section 18() of the ID act 1947.
The other 3 rival unions raised serious objection for not inviting them for wage negotiation and concluded the settlement . The members of other 3 unions joined together and staged joint agitation in front of Factory’s gate, demanding scraping of settlement and restart afresh a wage negotiation with all 4 unions and arrive at a settlement . Now the workmen owing allegiance to the 3 rival unions are not cooperating in implementing the terms of settlement especially the productivity and incentive commitments of such settlement .
These workmen who are members of 3 rival unions numbering 320 are not accepting the revised wages and are paid wages as per erstwhile settlement . In fact for the past two months we are running dual pay roll one for the recognized union members and other one covering members of the three rival unions . These rival unions take a stand that the productivity and other commitments in the revised settlement is not binding on them and hence they would go by erstwhile settlement.
Admittedly some of the members of the recognized union pay subscriptions to rest of three rival unions also. It may not be out of context to mention that three rival unions are sent written requests at periodic intervals seeking t extend check off facility for collecting subscription from their members and well written request ever year furnishing a list of workmen so as to be recognized as protective workmen . But the management simply ignores such letters .
The management is seriously concerned and raised the matter before conciliation officer for sorting out the settlement . The Conciliation officer sent notice to all 4 unions and management fixing a meeting of conciliation with all stake holders on 2nd July 2019 .
Please advise as to how wriggle out of this tricky situation and ensure industrial peace and smooth productivity?
The other 3 rival unions raised serious objection for not inviting them for wage negotiation and concluded the settlement . The members of other 3 unions joined together and staged joint agitation in front of Factory’s gate, demanding scraping of settlement and restart afresh a wage negotiation with all 4 unions and arrive at a settlement . Now the workmen owing allegiance to the 3 rival unions are not cooperating in implementing the terms of settlement especially the productivity and incentive commitments of such settlement .
These workmen who are members of 3 rival unions numbering 320 are not accepting the revised wages and are paid wages as per erstwhile settlement . In fact for the past two months we are running dual pay roll one for the recognized union members and other one covering members of the three rival unions . These rival unions take a stand that the productivity and other commitments in the revised settlement is not binding on them and hence they would go by erstwhile settlement.
Admittedly some of the members of the recognized union pay subscriptions to rest of three rival unions also. It may not be out of context to mention that three rival unions are sent written requests at periodic intervals seeking t extend check off facility for collecting subscription from their members and well written request ever year furnishing a list of workmen so as to be recognized as protective workmen . But the management simply ignores such letters .
The management is seriously concerned and raised the matter before conciliation officer for sorting out the settlement . The Conciliation officer sent notice to all 4 unions and management fixing a meeting of conciliation with all stake holders on 2nd July 2019 .
Please advise as to how wriggle out of this tricky situation and ensure industrial peace and smooth productivity?