FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA TO CONTINUE AS PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE
FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS
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 June 07, 2002. The FCI continues to be
a public utility service for more than two years since December
07, 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.