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Learning Objectives
After going through this session you will be able to
understand :
The meaning of labour administration.
The labour policy of the Government of India.
The agencies of the central and state Governments
for administration of labour laws.
The functioning of the Ministry of Labour.
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Labour Policy
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Administrative Agencies
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Attached Offices
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Subordinate Offices
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Autonomous Organizations
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Summary
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1. Labour protection (formulation of standards
relative to working conditions and terms of
employment, including wages);
2. Labour inspection;
3. Labour relations;
4. Employment of manpower, including training; and
possibly
5. Social security.
Labour administration is not simply the responsibility
of the department of labour. Many agencies and
government departments are involved in it.
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They are chambers of commerce, factory and mines
inspectorate, social insurance directorate, department
of human resource development and education etc.
In some countries, the organizations of employers and
workers are also involved in the administration of
labour matters. But it is primarily the responsibility of
the department of labour to lay down, develop and
apply sound labour policies, coordinate various
recommendations
received
from
different
departments which have a bearing on labour affairs.
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Formulation of policy decisions is based on
consultation with other interests (particularly of
employers and workers organizations) and of
research and field investigation.
Most of the labour policy proposals may emanate
from the minister of labour himself or from his
department. The department of labour is the body
which receives most such proposals and initiates the
preparatory process.
In some cases, labour courts, arbitration bodies and
different ad hoc commissions can be regarded as
forming part of the labour administration machinery.
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These agencies, however, are outside the department
of labour. These bodies are either bipartite or
tripartite in character.
Most of the work done in department of labour is
either professional or technical. The meeting of
experts on labour administration viewed that labour
administration officials in particular services should
have the basic academic qualifications required for
such services (especially in law, economics, sociology,
administrative sciences, psychology, statistics,
actuarial sciences, medicine, engineering and so on).
Each country to determine exact qualifications.
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Standards established by legislation may be further
developed, complimented or applied through
administrative action. Legislation automatically entails
the prescribing of procedures for enforcement and
imposition of penalties.
A system of law is guarantee for peoples personal
safety, liberties and rights.
To maintain respect for the law in general, the adopted
laws must be strictly applied.
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Two basic principles governing such collective
agreements are :
a} there should be no conflict between the agreement
and the law; and
b} better terms and conditions will prevail;
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It is a basic principle of modern law that, to be valid, a
contract has to involve a consideration, i.e.
something to be given in return for the other party's
performance of the contract; this is usually wages,
rent or purchase price. There are various forms of
contract of service, whether written or oral.
In certain countries, collective agreements are
contract binding on the parties. They would not
supersede the contracts of service of employers and
workers who were not parties to the agreement.
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However, in many countries, the legislation now states
that the terms of collective agreements with unions
that enjoy recognized bargaining status shall be
deemed to be legally binding on all persons in the
specified occupations in the industry or service for
which the agreement was made.
In such countries and in such cases the agreements
can be enforced in the courts. Consequently, in the
later case, labour inspectors are also involved in
enforcing these conditions just like the minimum
conditions laid down by the law.
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Union List
1. Participation in international conferences, associations
and other bodies and implementing decisions made
there.
2. Port quarantine, including hospitals connected
therewith, seamens and marine hospitals.
3. Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields.
4. Industrial disputes concerning union employees.
5. Union agencies and institutions for:
a) professional, vocational or technical training.
b) the promotion of special studies or research.
6. Enquiries, surveys and statistics for the purpose of any
of the matters in this list.
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Concurrent List
1. Economic and social planning.
unemployment.
4. Welfare of labour, including conditions of work,
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5. Vocational and technical training of labour.
6. Factories; and
Inquiries and statistics for the purpose any of the
matters specified in the concurrent list and the State list.
State List
1. Public order.
2. Public health and sanitation, hospitals
dispensaries.
3. Relief of the disabled and unemployable.
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Statutory prescription of
minimum wages in
sweated industries and
occupations in agriculture.
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Strengthening of the
inspection staff and the
inspectorate of mines.
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Industries
Labour
Welfare
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Attached Offices
The Directorate General of Factory Advice Service
and Labour Institutes is concerned with the safety,
health and welfare of workers in factories and
docks. It is responsible for coordinating the
implementation of the factories Act, 1948, by the
State Governments and formulation of model rules
thereunder. It is also concerned with the
administration of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health
and Welfare) Act, 1986. It undertakes research in
industrial safety, occupational health, industrial
hygiene, industrial physiology and psychology.
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Attached Offices
It provides training mainly in the field of industrial
safety, health including diploma course of one year
duration in industrial safety and certificate course
in industrial health. The diploma is an essential
qualification for appointment as a safety officer and
the certificate course for appointment of medical
officer in factories. Regular training of factory
inspectors is another important training activity.
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Attached Offices
The Labour Bureau is responsible for collection,
compilation, and publication of statistical and other
information regarding employment, wages,
earnings, industrial relations and working
conditions. It also compiles and publishes the
Consumer Price Index numbers for industrial and
agricultural workers. The Bureau also renders
necessary assistance to the States for conducting
training programmes in labour statistics at state /
district / unit level.
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Subordinate Offices
These offices are responsible for:(i) The Directorate General of Mines Safety is
entrusted with enforcement of the provisions of the
Mines Act, 1952; and the rules and regulations framed
thereunder. Besides, the Maternity Benefit Rules
framed under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961; in
respect of mines are also administered by this
Directorate. The provisions of the Indian Electricity
Act, 1910; as applicable to mines and oilfields, are also
enforced by it.
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Subordinate Offices
These offices are responsible for:(ii) The offices of Welfare Commissioners are
responsible for providing welfare facilities to the
workers employed in mica, lime-stone and dolomite,
iron-ore, manganese and chrome ore mines and the
beedi and cinema industries.
(iii) Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Courts have been
set up under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes
Act,1947; for the adjudication of industrial disputes in
which the Central Government is the appropriate
government.
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Subordinate Offices
These offices are responsible for:(iv) The Board of Arbitration (JCM), set
up under the Scheme for Joint
Consultative Machinery (JCM) and
Compulsory Arbitration, is an institution
for compulsory arbitration of disputes
between the government employees
and the government on pay and
allowances, weekly hours of work, leave
etc.
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