Labour and Industrial Laws-I

Unit I — Introduction

Industrial Jurisprudence - Labour Policy in India - Industrial Relations - Growth of Labour Legislations in India and its principles - Introduction and need of four new Labour Codes.

Unit II — Constitutional Provisions and International Covenants

Fundamental Rights (Art. 16, 19, 23 and 24) - Directive Principles of State Policy (Art. 39, 41, 42, 43, 43A and 54) - Right to adequate means of livelihood - International Labour Organization [ILO] - Aims and Objectives of ILO - India and ILO

• International Labour Organisation — its influence in bringing changes in national legislations

Unit III — Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Industrial Disputes-Development of Industrial Disputes Legislations in India - Mechanisms for settlement of Industrial Disputes - Individual v Industrial dispute - Constitutional and Statutory Framework in India - Definitions and Objectives

• INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
• Mechanism to dispute Resolution
• Concept of 'Workman'

Unit IV — Authorities Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Works Committee - Conciliation Officers -Courts of Enquiry - Labour Courts –Tribunals · - Voluntary Arbitration - Procedure, Powers and Duties of Authorities

• Mechanism to dispute Resolution

Unit V — Instruments of Economic Coercion

Strikes and Lockouts: Definition, Justification & Types - Right to Strike and Constitutional Validity - Lay-off and Retrenchment - Closure - Unfair Labour Practices - Penalty for: Illegal Strikes, Illegal Lock-outs - Penalty for closure without notice

• 1. 'Strike' &'Lock out':Concepts, legality and justification
• Analysis of the Concepts, Pre-requisites
• Unfair Labour Practices

Unit VI — Trade Unions Act, 1926

Trade Unionism in India - Definition of Trade Union and Trade Dispute - Registration of Trade Unions - Legal Status of Registered Trade Union - Mode of Registration - Powers and Duties of Registrar - Cancellation and Dissolution of Trade Union - Procedure for Change of Name - Amalgamation and Dissolution of Trade Union

• Historical reasons for the formation of combinations of workers, legal impediments
• Trade Union — Definition, Registration and Recognition

Unit VII — Collective Bargaining

Collective Bargaining - Disqualifications of Office-bearers - Right and Duties of Office- bearers and Members - General and Political Funds of Trade Union - Civil and Criminal Immunities of Registered Trade Unions -Recognition of Trade Union

• Trade Union — Definition, Registration and Recognition
• Immunities in trade disputes: Criminal and Civil

Unit VIII — Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

Concept and Nature of Standing Orders - Scope and Coverage of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 - Certification Process - Procedure for Certification, Appeals against Certification, Condition for Certification, Date of Operation of Standing Orders, Building Nature and Effect of Certified Standing Orders and Posting of Standing Orders - Modification and Temporary Application of Model Standing Orders - Interpretation and Enforcement of Standing Orders - Penalties and Procedure.

• Standing orders