Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Kerala Recognition of Trade Unions Act, 2010

Labour201017 sections

This law assigns the rules for recognizing and registering trade unions in Kerala to help workers bargain collectively with employers. It applies to most industrial workplaces in the state and sets out procedures for appointing officials who oversee union recognition. By establishing clear standards for which unions qualify as official representatives, the Act allows them to negotiate agreements with management, manage industrial disputes effectively, and safeguard the rights of workers within the state's specific industrial framework.

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  1. 1. Short title, commencement and application
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment and powers of Registrar
  4. 4. Application for certificate for recognition
  5. 5. Issue of certificate for recognition
  6. 6. Withdrawal or cancellation of certificate for recognition
  7. 7. Appeals
  8. 8. Eligibility for voting
  9. 9. Recognition of Trade Union
  10. 10. Rights of recognised Trade Union
  11. 11. Returns by recognised Trade Union
  12. 12. Failure to submit returns
  13. 13. Penalty for failure or refusal to grant recognition
  14. 14. Protection of lawful union activity
  15. 15. Power to exempt
  16. 16. Power to remove difficulties
  17. 17. Power to make rules

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