UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

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    The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for

    A)  the participation of workers in the management of industries.

    B)  arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes.

    C)  an intervention by the Birtish Court in the event of a 'trade dispute,

    D)  a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Exp. [d] One of the most objectionable features of the original text of Trade Disputes Act of 1929 as follows: ? Any Union may apply to the Registrar for registration as a recognised Union. On receipt of such application for registration, the Registrar shall forward a copy of the application to the employer or employers concerned, and on receipt of a communication from such employer or employers to the effect that the Union has received recognition from them the Registrar shall proceed to register such union as a recognised Union. ? This clause would mean that no union would be registered unless the respective Union satisfied the employers. ? The Bill provides for the establishment of a permanent tribunal for Arbitration - the Industrial Court - and contemplates making arbitration more and more the dominant method of settling disputes. The Conciliation proceedings are to last for a period of three to five months - no strikes can take place during this period


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