State Government has decided to sell the loss making Undertaking in the sector of water supply. The workers employed in this sector announced strike to protest the said decision. In such situation, what are the circumsta
CS Executive · Setting up of Business Entities and Closure · PYQS · December 2020
State Government has decided to sell the loss making Undertaking in the sector of water supply. The workers employed in this sector announced strike to protest the said decision. In such situation, what are the circumstances under which the said strike shall be treated as breach of contract?
Answer & Explanation:
Since undertaking is in the sector of Water supply so, according to Section 22(1) of the Industrial Dispute Act of 1947 no person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike in breach of contract: Without giving to the employer notice of strike, as hereinafter provided, within six weeks before striking; or Within fourteen days of giving such notice; or Before the expiry of the date of strike specified in any such notice as aforesaid; or During the pendency of any conciliation proceedings before a conciliation officer and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings.
Topics: Labour Laws
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