Industrial Dispute and Discretionary Power of Government

Abstract

The Industrial Disputes Act 1947, extends to whole of India.  This is a comprehensive Act and it covers almost every kind of organized activities undertaken with the co-operation of the employees.  The Act is not applicable to a closed industry, if a dispute arises after an industry has been closed and if the closure is real and bona fide.  Section 2(s) of the Act covers every person (including an apprentice) who is employed in an industry to do any skilled, unskilled, manual, technical, clerical, operational or supervisory work either for hire or for reward.  It excludes persons employed in defence i.e. Navy, Army, Air Force and also Police and those who are employed specifically in administrative or managerial or supervisory capacity and are drawing wages more than Rs.6,500/.