December 02, 2008

Coal industry public utility service status extended for 6 months

Coal industry has been declared as a public utility service under the Industrial Disputes Act for another six months with effect from Thursday in public interest.

Coal Industry was earlier declared a public utility service for six months from December 28th 2006.

Employees in the coal industry would be required to give notice to their employer six weeks in advance before 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.