Labour Law I

University of Burdwan · LL.B. Semester 4 · LCC 3.4.3

Unit I

Object of the Act. · Definition of Industry and Industrial Dispute, Appropriate Govt. Average pay, Award, Controlled Industry, Employer, Layoff, Lockout, Strike etc. Workmen.

Unit II

Procedure for the settlement of dispute and Authorities under the Act.

Mechanism to dispute Resolution

Unit III

Strike and Lock out – Prohibition, Illegality, Penalties. · Lay off, Retrenchment of workmen, Transfer and Closing down under taking. · Miscellaneous – Change of condition of service, Unfair labour practices, Protected workman, Representation of parties, Recovery of money due from employers.

Unit IV

Trade Unions Act: · Scope and the object of the Act. · Definitions: Trade Union, Trade dispute, Registrar, workmen etc. Registration of the Trade Union. · Rights and Privileges of Registered Trade Union, dissolution etc. Recognition. · Collective Bargaining and Trade Union. · Unfair labour practices, Penalities and Miscellaneous