services in uranium industry to continue as a public utility

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

The services in the Uranium industry will continue as public utility under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for another six months with effect from March 15, 2005. The Labour Ministry in a notification issued here said that this has been done by the Central Government in public interest. The services in the said industry were declared as a public utility for six months from September 15, 2004.

The employees in this establishment, 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/LK: L-155(public utility)March 15