16th December, 2002
Ministry of Labour  


IRON MINING INDUSTRY TO CONTINUE AS PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS


LOK SABHA

The services in the Iron Mining Industry, have been declared as public utility service under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for another six months with effect from December 13, 2002. The services in the Iron Mining Industry were declared as public utility service since June 13, 2002.

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.