Government's Role in Industrial Relations

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https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/Aboutus.pdf
https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/ANNUAL_REPORT_2017-18-ENGLISH.pdf

The organization of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) also known as Central Industrial Relations Machinery is an apex organization in the country responsible for maintaining harmonious industrial relations mainly in the sphere of central Government. In pursuance of the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Labour in India, the organization was set up in April, 1945 by combining the former organizations of the conciliation Officer (Railways), Supervisor of Railway Labour and the Labour Welfare Advisor. It was then charged mainly with duties of prevention and settlement of industrial disputes, enforcement of labour laws and to promote welfare of workers in the industrial establishments falling within the sphere of the Central Government. It started with a small complement of staff comprising Chief Labour Commissioner(C) at New Delhi, 3 Regional Labour Commissioners at Bombay, Kolkata & Lahore, 8 Conciliation Officers and 18 Labour Inspectors. The Conciliation Officers and Labour Inspector were re-designated as Assistant Labour Commissioner (C) and Labour Enforcement Officer (C). The organization was further augmented gradually consequent upon increase in the number of labour legislations in the post-independence period, increased industrial activity in the country and growing responsibilities of the organization by establishing regional offices at Kanpur, Dhanbad, Madras, Asansol, Ajmer, Hyderabad, Bhubaneshawar and an office of Dy.CLC(C) at Dhanbad.

In order to secure better conciliation, preventive mediation and more effective enforcement of labour laws, a scheme to further strengthening of the Central Industrial Relations Machinery was approved under the sixth five-year plan. As a result, three more regions with headquarters at Guwahati, Chandigarh and Bangalore were created during 1981-82. Three more new regions with Headquarters at Ahmedabad, New Delhi and Cochin were created under the seventh five-year plan in 1987-88. Two new regions Dehradun and Raipur with headquarters at Uttranchal and Chattisgarh respectively were created in the year 2005 by reallocating officers and staff within the existing strength of the officers and staff .

The role of government in the matter of industrial relations has been changing along with changes in industrial environment and management perspective. For example, till century, the governments everywhere in the world adopted a policy of laissez faire.

The IR matters were left to be settled by the employees and employers. But, towards the end of the 19 century, the attitude of the government in the changed conditions of conflicts between employees and employers, changed to some kind of intervention in the matter of IR.

In due course of realization, government intervention became a reality. As of day, government intervention has become widespread in HR matters. In India, government tries to regulate the relationship of employees and employers, and also keeps an eye on both groups to keep each in line. This relationship is enforced and maintained through labour courts, industrial tribunals, wage boards, investigating and enquiry committees, etc.
Twenty-two Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) -cum-Labour Courts have been set up under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for adjudication of industrial disputes in organizations for which the Central Government is the appropriate Government.
                        SHRAM SUVIDHA PORTAL
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed a unified Web Portal –'Shram Suvidha'– catering to four major organisations under its aegis: Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central); Directorate General of Mines Safety; Employees' Provident Fund Organization; and Employees' State Insurance Corporation. The portal's main features are: 1. Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) allotted to Units facilitating online registration.
2. Filing of self-certified, simplified Single Online Return by industry. Units will only file a single consolidated Online Return, instead of separate Returns. Amendments to 10 Rules already undertaken.
3. Transparent Labour Inspection Scheme via computerized system as per risk-based criteria, instead of arbitrary inspections based on discretion, and uploading of Inspection Reports within 72 hours by Labour Inspectors.
For more details visit: www.efilelabourreturn.gov.in