FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA TO CONTINUE AS PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS

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The Food Corporation of India, FCI, has been declared a public utility service under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for another six months with effect from December 10, 2002. The FCI continues to be a public utility service for more than two years since December 10, 1999.

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.