Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Quiz

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

• Act No.: 14 of 1947
• Effective Date: 1st April 1947
• Scope: Provision for investigation and settlement of industrial disputes.
• Extent: Applies to the whole of India.

Definitions

• Appropriate Government: Central or State Government, depending on the dispute's context.
• Arbitrator: Includes an umpire.
• Average Pay: Average wages for a specified period (monthly, weekly, daily)
• Award: Final or interim determination of an industrial dispute by a relevant authority (Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal, National Industrial Tribunal). Includes arbitration awards under section 10A.
• Banking Company: Banking companies with branches in more than one state (includes Export-Import Bank of India, etc.)
• Board: Conciliation Board.
• Conciliation Officer: Officer(s) appointed to mediate disputes.
• Conciliation Proceedings: Proceedings by a conciliation officer or a Board.
• Closure: Permanent closing down of a place of employment.
• Controlled Industry: Industry where Union control is declared expedient by Central Act.
• Court: Court of Inquiry.
• Employer: Defined in relation to industries under Central/State Government authority.
• Industry: Systematic activity by an employer and their staff in producing, supplying or distributing goods/services for human requirements.
• Industrial Dispute: Any dispute between employers and employers, employers and workmen, or workmen and workmen concerning employment.
• Industrial Establishment: An undertaking (mine, factory, plantation) where activities are carried out under which there is an industry which is separately identifiable.
• Insurance Company: Insurance companies with branches in more than one state.
• Lockout: Employer's cessation of work, refusal to employ a group of individuals.
• Mine: Specified by definition in the Mines Act.
• Major Port: Defined by Indian Ports Act.
• National Tribunal: Tribunal specified by definition.
• Office Bearer: Trade union official, not including auditors.
• Prescribed: Defined by the rules under this Act.
• Public Utility Service: Services concerning public transport, water, power, etc., subject to regulations.
• Railway Company Defined by the Indian Railways Act of 1890.
• Retrenchment: Employer's termination of service, not for punishment or on account of age.
• Settlement: Settlement arrived at during conciliation proceeding and written agreement between the parties who signed the agreement.
• Strike: Combination cessation of work by a group to show unity in a protest or a refusal to continue to work or accept employment.
• Trade Union: Trade union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926.
• Tribunal: Industrial Tribunal.
• Wages: All remuneration in money for work, including allowances (like dearness allowance) and benefits like housing, medical, etc. (excluding bonuses and employer contributions to provident funds).

Test your knowledge on the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947. This quiz covers key definitions, provisions, and the scope of the act, including the roles of various authorities involved in industrial dispute resolution in India. Enhance your understanding of labor laws and their significance in the industrial sector.