This article on ‘A Critical Analysis on Industrial Disputes Act, 1947‘ is written by Adarsh Bhatra. A 5th-year student from J.B Law College and an intern at Legal Upanishad.
Introduction
This article will focus on what is the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Its features, scope and object, and various other information relating to Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It is the Act that came into force on 1st April 1947.
Meanwhile, it is to say that the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is an act that plays a vital role in the industry. It is an important act for the ones working in the industry, ones who are functioning in the industry, etc. With the help of this act, the disputes arising between workman and workmen, workmen and employers, etc. in the industry can be settled and which can be said as a definition of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. This act is very important to the settlement of disputes among workers accordingly, in the industry (Kumar, G. S., & Chandrachud, S. 2019).
What is the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is an act which came into force on 1st April 1947, regulating the labour laws and settling the disputes arising between workman and workmen, workmen and employer, etc in the industry. It plays a significant role in the industry in this manner.
It implies the various methods for the betterment, peace, etc. among the workers in the industry.
The functioning of the workers in the industry is one of the roles that deals or has a greater part with the functioning of this act, the disputes, etc. There are various sections which contain in this act. The act also penalizes the ones who fail or disobey following the rules and regulations as prescribed in this act. (Kaul, 2019)
Features of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
The settlement between the parties in the industry is one of the important roles of this act.
In this context, some of the features of this act are as follows-
- The settlement between the parties in the industry.
- Binding rules and regulations for governing the industry in the Labour Law.
- To bring peace among parties in the industry.
- Have powers to make regulations.
- To penalize the ones who fail or disobey to follow the rules and regulations as prescribed in this act.
- To see the functioning of the industry, and the betterment of the workers whether they are in good condition in the industry or not.
- This Act furnishes us with specific guidelines and guidelines in regards to the works committee to advance measures for good working relations and comprehension among the workmen and the businesses.
- It resolves any material difference in views of opinion regarding any issues.
Therefore, these are some of the features of this act which has great importance in the industry.
Scope and object of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
This is an Act that has been made for the betterment, settlement, etc. of the workers about industrial disputes. Even for different purposes, this act has been enacted.
This act has a wider scope which will make the worker more efficient with their functioning in the industry about the disputes etc.
The object of this act is to bring peace among parties in the industry. It is very important to see the functioning of the industry, the betterment of the workers, and whether they are in good condition in the industry or not, which this act focuses on according to its objectives, features, etc. And for that various methods have been adopted in this act. Even there are various other terms in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and some of them are-
Strike
It is a method of not doing the work or stopping their work against the employer because of not fulfilling their demands. There are different types of a strike like-go-slow strike, hunger strike, general strike, pen down strike, etc.
Lockout
It Is the strongest weapon against the hands of management. The employer has the power to announce a lockout in the industry in this method of lockout. The lockout can be announced by the employer because of any reason which may deem fit in the industry.
The workers
The person working in the industry can be said as a worker.
The closure
This method is of closing or shutting down the workplace.
Workplace
The workers working in a specified area, establishment, or story can be said as a workplace.
Industry
The workers working in a specified area which comes under commercial establishment, or such other area dealing with a specified area which comes under a commercial establishment or any workplace can be said as an industry.
Suggestions
This act has to be enforced smoothly to function or be effective in a proper manner. There should be a timely response to the problem, which is a significant action to make the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 efficient or properly.
Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 should be effective accordingly which it should be. As it is necessary to make the act effective in that manner so that the act objective is fulfilled and accordingly the ones, workers should get the benefit of this act and the act can perform the function properly.
Conclusion
This act focuses on settlement and peace among parties in the industry. It is the Act that regulates the labor laws and settles disputes in the industry.
So, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 plays a vital role in the industry. It is an important act for the ones working in the industry, ones who are functioning in the industry, etc. With the help of this act, the disputes arising between workmen and workmen, workmen and employers, etc in the industry can be settled. There are different terms like strike, lockout, workers, workplace, and closure which are described in this act. There are different methods also which workers and the employer adopt in the industry like-Strike, lockout, etc.
Therefore, the act has various major features which enable the workers to function in the industry efficiently including the functioning of the industry in the best manner.
Bibliography
Kaul, K. (2019). Industrial Law, Industrial Disputes and Industrial Relations: ID Act, 1947. Retrieved from IP leaders: https://blog.ipleaders.in/industrial-disputes/?amp=1
Kumar, G. S., & Chandrachud, S. (2019). A Study on Labour Laws with Special Reference to Industrial Dispute Act, 1947. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10(11).
very well written article… kudos to the intern writer for both research and presentation!