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The Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Payment of Fair Wages Act, 1971

The Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Payment of Fair Wages Act, 1971

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This law regulates the pay rates of motor transport workers in Kerala, India. It applies to all individuals employed in a motor transport business, including drivers, conductors, cleaners, mechanics, and clerks. The act matters because it legally forces employers to pay structured fair wages linked to inflation and specific job categories. By establishing government revised minimum scales and punishing employers who fail to comply with fines or jail time, this law protects vulnerable workers from exploitation. It guarantees that these employees will receive proper compensation, reliable financial security, and monthly housing allowances to match the rising local cost of living.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Fair wages payable to motor transport workers
  5. 4. Penalty for non-payment of fair wages
  6. 5. Application by motor transport workers not included in the schedule.- (1)
  7. 6. The appeal shall be filed within one month of the date of receipt of the orders of the Labour Commissioner.
  8. 7. Saving of other laws
  9. 8. Repeal and Saving.-(1) The Kerala Motor Transport Workers’ Payment of
  10. Schedule. B

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