services in security printing press, hyderabad declared a public utility

Thursday, February 17, 2005

The Government has declared the services in the Security Printing Press, Hyderabad as a public utility service under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for six months with effect from February 15, 2005.

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.

MLD/ UB / L-139 (pub utility) Feb.17