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Coal Industry has been declared a public utility service under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for another six months with effect from December 17, 2004. Coal Industry continues to be a public utility service since June 17, 2004.
The employees in this industry, as a result, would among other things be required to give notice to their employer six weeks in advance of proceeding on strike so that conciliatory proceedings could be started. During the conciliatory proceedings and seven days after their completion, the employees cannot go on strike.
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