Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 9, March 4, 2015

What this Gazette issue is

The Government of Tamil Nadu issued the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 9, dated March 4, 2015, published by authority. This issue carries Notifications by Government from the Labour and Employment Department that are of interest to sections of the public.

Who is likely to be affected

• Employers and workers in coir manufactories in the State of Tamil Nadu.
• Motor transport undertakings in the State of Tamil Nadu (as defined in the Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961).
• Parties to the specific workman management disputes that are referred for adjudication.

Minimum wages for coir manufactory employment

The Labour and Employment Department notification titled Revision of Minimum Rates of Wages for Employment in Coir Manufactory under the Minimum Wages Act, issued as G.O. (2D) No. 2, Labour and Employment (J1), dated 21st January 2015, revises the minimum rates of wages payable to classes of employees in employment in coir manufactory in Tamil Nadu.

Key points stated in the text include:

• The revision is made under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
• It is in supersession of Labour and Employment Department Notification No. II(2)/LE/19/2009, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 7th January 2009.
• The notification states it comes into force with effect on and from the date of its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
• The schedule lists classes of employees and minimum rates of basic wages, including monthly, daily, and piece work categories.
• Dearness allowance is to be paid in addition to the minimum basic wages, linked to the Average Consumer Price Index Number for the Chennai City for the year 2000, with calculation details and timing described.
• Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in wages is to be made between men and women employees.
• The text explains how to convert between monthly and daily wages, and states that if existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed, the existing wages shall continue.

Proposal to extend the Maternity Benefit Act to motor transport undertakings

The Labour and Employment Department published a notice titled Proposal for declaration of extending the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, issued as G.O. (Ms). No. 29, Labour and Employment (H-2), dated 9th February 2015.

What the notice says:

• The Governor of Tamil Nadu gives notice of intention to declare that all provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 shall apply to motor transport undertakings in Tamil Nadu.
• Objections or suggestions received before the expiry of two months from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette will be considered.
• Objections and suggestions are to be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

Industrial disputes referred for adjudication

This Gazette issue also includes publications about disputes between workmen and managements being referred for adjudication, including references to an Industrial Tribunal and to Labour Courts, with the parties and dispute details set out in the text.