Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Industrial Tribunal for Adjudication and Labour Courts for Adjudication
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published on June 4, 2014, carries Labour and Employment Department notifications that refer four industrial disputes for adjudication. Through Government Order (D) Nos. 150, 153, 155 and 156, all dated 7 May 2014, the Government of Tamil Nadu sends the listed disputes either to the Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, or to the Labour Court, Salem, and asks for awards within three months from receipt of the orders.
What this gazette notification does
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published by authority on June 4, 2014, contains Labour and Employment Department notifications referring specific disputes between managements and trade unions for adjudication. The notifications are Government Order (D) No. 150, Government Order (D) No. 153, Government Order (D) No. 155 and Government Order (D) No. 156, all issued by the Labour and Employment Department on 7 May 2014.
Who issued it and where the disputes go
The notifications state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu considered these industrial disputes fit to be referred under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
The disputes are sent to:
- the Labour Court, Salem
- the Industrial Tribunal, Chennai
The Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, and the Labour Court, Salem, are requested to give their awards within three months from the date of receipt of the respective orders.
Disputes covered in the gazette
Chemplast Sanmar Limited, Plant 3, Mettur Dam
Government Order (D) No. 150, Labour and Employment Department, dated 7 May 2014, refers a dispute between Chemplast Sanmar Limited, Plant 3, Mettur Dam, and Mettur Chemplast Plant 3 Thozhilalargal Pathukappu Sangam, Mettur Dam, to the Labour Court, Salem.
Issues referred include:
- whether 33 workers listed in the annexure should be granted grade promotion
- whether deduction of 7 days wages from all workers' salary for November 2012 was justified, and if not, what relief should be granted
Puduthottam Estate, Valparai
Government Order (D) No. 153, Labour and Employment Department, dated 7 May 2014, refers a dispute between Puduthottam Estate, Valparai, and Bharatheeya Thotta Thozhilalar Sangam, Coimbatore, to the Industrial Tribunal, Chennai.
The issue referred is:
- whether the management's order dated 17-6-2013 transferring worker Mr. Mathiyazhagan should be cancelled
Vazhappadi Town Panchayat, Vazhappadi
Government Order (D) No. 155, Labour and Employment Department, dated 7 May 2014, refers a dispute between Vazhappadi Town Panchayat, Vazhappadi, and Salem Mandala Anaithu Paniyalargal Sangam, to the Labour Court, Salem.
The issue referred is:
- whether the union's claim for regularisation of service, leave sanction, wages for denied work days, revised wages announced by the Government, and subsistence allowance for Mr. K. Senthilkumar is justified
Vengarai Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Limited
Government Order (D) No. 156, Labour and Employment Department, dated 7 May 2014, refers a dispute between Vengarai Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Limited, Vengarai Post, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District, and Salem Mandala Anaithu Paniyalargal Sangam, Asthampatti, Salem, to the Labour Court, Salem.
The issue referred is:
- whether Mr. K. Kumarasami's service should be regularised from 1-1-2007, whether he should be promoted as clerk, and whether corresponding wages should be paid
Who this affects
This gazette matters mainly to the named managements, the named trade unions, and the workers whose claims are specifically listed. It does not decide the disputes itself. It formally sends them to the adjudicating forum for a decision.
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Common questions
Does this gazette itself decide the workers' claims?
No. The notifications refer the disputes to the Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, or the Labour Court, Salem, for adjudication.
Which disputes were sent to the Labour Court, Salem?
The disputes involving Chemplast Sanmar Limited, Plant 3, Mettur Dam, Vazhappadi Town Panchayat, Vazhappadi, and Vengarai Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Limited were referred to the Labour Court, Salem.
Which dispute was sent to the Industrial Tribunal, Chennai?
The dispute between Puduthottam Estate, Valparai, and Bharatheeya Thotta Thozhilalar Sangam, Coimbatore, was referred to the Industrial Tribunal, Chennai.
Was any time limit mentioned for giving the award?
Yes. The Industrial Tribunal, Chennai, and the Labour Court, Salem, were requested to give their awards within three months from the date of receipt of the orders.
