Labour laws in India-history,scope ,objectives and applications.(part -1)
(6) INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES LEGISLATION
between 1919 to 1947 :-
The trade dispute Act was enacted in 1929, which was the first important act to resolve industrial dispute.
(7)SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION
between 1919 to 1947 :-
workmen's compensation act 1923 and provident fund act 1925 were enacted.
After that Maternity Benefit Act 1981 came into the action.this act had been made in the interest of women.
This act includes number of benefits :-
(1) Women working in the mines may not be employed within a period of four week after delivery.
(2) it was made mandatory to give Maternity Benefit at the prescribed rate within 4 weeks before and within 4 weeks of delivery.
(3) They were also mandated to arrange for authorized absence or leave one month before Maternity.
(4) To take advantage of this, women workers are required to work for a period of 6 months before the day of delivery.
After 1947 :-
the "workmen's compensation act 1923" remained in force even after independence. "employee's State Insurance act 1948" and "Coal Mines Provident Fund and miscellaneous provisions act 1948" and "1952" came into the action.
Assam tea plantation provident fund scheme act 1955,seamen's provident fund act 1966, Maternity Benefit Act 1961, Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 etc were made after independence.
(8) LABOUR WELFARE FUND LEGISLATION
between 1919 to 1947 :-
"coal mines labour welfare fund Ordinance 1944" and "mica mines labour welfare fund act 1946" came into the action.
A Provision was made to collect funds
For mica mine labour welfare fund by imposing a taxes on mica exported from India.
After :- 1947
After independence, the labour welfare fund was created to provide residential, recreational medical,educational and other type of welfare facilities to certain industries for workers.
After independence, many states are also enacted labour welfare fund acts.
(9) OTHER LABOUR LEGISLATIONS AFTER INDEPENDENCE
(1) employment exchange compulsory notification of vacancies act 1959.
(2) apprentices Act 1961
(3) beedi & cigar workers (conditions of employment) act 1966
(4) child labour prohibition and Regulation Act 1986.
Major recommendations of the National Commission on labour 2002 relating to labour legislation :-
1991 new economic and industrial policies were announced in the country. LPG that is liberalisation, privatisation ,globalisation was emphasised in these policies.
Keeping these policies in mind, special steps were taken to bring the changes in the economic and industrial sectors in the country. In the changed prospective ,the need for amendment and change in the existing labour laws was was felt. it is in this environment that a second National Labour Commission should be set up in 1999.
Some rights workers gained :-
√ Prohibition of child labour
√ right against the difference
√ right to work voluntarily
√ provision of proper and human direction of works.
√ Right to social security
√ right to safety of labourers
√ right to redress
√ right to participation in management
√ Maternity benefits and child care
√ workmen's compensation, medical benefit and social security.
(1) Tribunal for settlement of industrial disputes.
(2) Formation of national labour relations Commission at the Central level .
(3) Labour Commission constituted in the state
(4) Determination of the national minimum wage in the countries is necessary.
(5) All India level Administrative Services should also be constituted for proper implementation of labour laws.
(6) The formation of an all India labour judicial services is necessary for the execution of judicial functions related to labour laws.
between 1919 to 1947 :-
The trade dispute Act was enacted in 1929, which was the first important act to resolve industrial dispute.
(7)SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION
between 1919 to 1947 :-
workmen's compensation act 1923 and provident fund act 1925 were enacted.
After that Maternity Benefit Act 1981 came into the action.this act had been made in the interest of women.
This act includes number of benefits :-
(1) Women working in the mines may not be employed within a period of four week after delivery.
(2) it was made mandatory to give Maternity Benefit at the prescribed rate within 4 weeks before and within 4 weeks of delivery.
(3) They were also mandated to arrange for authorized absence or leave one month before Maternity.
(4) To take advantage of this, women workers are required to work for a period of 6 months before the day of delivery.
After 1947 :-
the "workmen's compensation act 1923" remained in force even after independence. "employee's State Insurance act 1948" and "Coal Mines Provident Fund and miscellaneous provisions act 1948" and "1952" came into the action.
Assam tea plantation provident fund scheme act 1955,seamen's provident fund act 1966, Maternity Benefit Act 1961, Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 etc were made after independence.
(8) LABOUR WELFARE FUND LEGISLATION
between 1919 to 1947 :-
"coal mines labour welfare fund Ordinance 1944" and "mica mines labour welfare fund act 1946" came into the action.
A Provision was made to collect funds
For mica mine labour welfare fund by imposing a taxes on mica exported from India.
After :- 1947
After independence, the labour welfare fund was created to provide residential, recreational medical,educational and other type of welfare facilities to certain industries for workers.
After independence, many states are also enacted labour welfare fund acts.
(9) OTHER LABOUR LEGISLATIONS AFTER INDEPENDENCE
(1) employment exchange compulsory notification of vacancies act 1959.
(2) apprentices Act 1961
(3) beedi & cigar workers (conditions of employment) act 1966
(4) child labour prohibition and Regulation Act 1986.
Major recommendations of the National Commission on labour 2002 relating to labour legislation :-
1991 new economic and industrial policies were announced in the country. LPG that is liberalisation, privatisation ,globalisation was emphasised in these policies.
Keeping these policies in mind, special steps were taken to bring the changes in the economic and industrial sectors in the country. In the changed prospective ,the need for amendment and change in the existing labour laws was was felt. it is in this environment that a second National Labour Commission should be set up in 1999.
Some rights workers gained :-
√ Prohibition of child labour
√ right against the difference
√ right to work voluntarily
√ provision of proper and human direction of works.
√ Right to social security
√ right to safety of labourers
√ right to redress
√ right to participation in management
√ Maternity benefits and child care
√ workmen's compensation, medical benefit and social security.
(1) Tribunal for settlement of industrial disputes.
(2) Formation of national labour relations Commission at the Central level .
(3) Labour Commission constituted in the state
(4) Determination of the national minimum wage in the countries is necessary.
(5) All India level Administrative Services should also be constituted for proper implementation of labour laws.
(6) The formation of an all India labour judicial services is necessary for the execution of judicial functions related to labour laws.
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