Labour and Industrial Law-I

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University · LL.B. Semester 4

Unit 1 — Historical perspective on labour

labour through the ages · colonial labour law and policy · labour-capital conflicts · from laissez-faire to welfarism and globalization

Historical reasons for the formation of combinations of workers, legal impediments
International Labour Organisation — its influence in bringing changes in national legislations

Unit 2 — Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

objects · definitions (S. 2) · notice of change · authorities under the Act · unfair labour practices · penalties · miscellaneous

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
Mechanism to dispute Resolution
Concept of 'Workman'
1. 'Strike' &'Lock out':Concepts, legality and justification
Analysis of the Concepts, Pre-requisites
Unfair Labour Practices

Unit 3 — Factories Act, 1948

salient features · inspecting staff · health, safety, hazardous processes, welfare · working hours of adults · employment of young persons · annual leave with wages · penalties

Factories and Plantation
Occupational Safety, Health and working conditions

Unit 4 — Trade Unions Act, 1926

development of trade union law · registration · rights and liabilities of registered trade union · penalties and procedure

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