The establishment employed 20 workmen, and their demand for better service conditions was pending before the Industrial Tribunal. The packaging section of the production department was closed by paying closure compensation to the concerned. Will the action amount to a change in service conditions within the meaning of Sec.33(1) of the Industrial Dispute Act 1947? Support of citation would be appreciated.
Regards.
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From India, Pune
Regards.
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From India, Pune
Closure of a particular department/section of an industrial establishment results in the retrenchment of the workmen employed therein. Retrenchment is one of the conditions of employment. Therefore, when a dispute for the betterment of the existing working conditions of the industrial establishment is pending adjudication before an Industrial Tribunal, certainly such retrenchment will attract the provisions of Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
However, if the retrenchment is a consequence of an agreement/settlement with all the workmen of the particular section/department, the provisions of Section 33 will not be applicable.
Regards, Jagdish
From India, Salem
However, if the retrenchment is a consequence of an agreement/settlement with all the workmen of the particular section/department, the provisions of Section 33 will not be applicable.
Regards, Jagdish
From India, Salem
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