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The Telangana Industrial Workers (Representation, Participation in Management and Relief) Act, 1998

The Telangana Industrial Workers (Representation, Participation in Management and Relief) Act, 1998

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This legislation establishes a framework for trade union recognition, worker participation in corporate management, and financial relief for affected industrial workers across Telangana. It applies to industrial establishments and units operating within the state, barring specified exceptions like central government entities and educational institutions. The law regulates secret ballot elections to grant trade unions recognised status, entitles workers to form shop, factory, and enterprise councils, and places worker directors on corporate boards. It also creates a dedicated contingency fund financed by worker and employer contributions to assist laborers during factory closures. This law empowers workers, promotes labor-management cooperation, and protects industrial livelihoods.

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Chapter III WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT. →

  1. 22Application
  2. 26Power to nominate.
  3. 27Term of members of councils.
  4. 28Resignation of membership to the councils.
  5. 29Cessation of membership of councils.
  6. 32Resignation of Chairman and Co-Chairman.
  7. 33Filling up of casual vacancy in the office of Chairman or Co-Chairman.
  8. 34Meetings of the councils.
  9. 35Resolutions of enterprise councils.
  10. 36Publication at Board level.
  11. 37Application.
  12. 38Industrial Workers’ Contingency Fund
  13. 39Contribution to the Fund
  14. 40Deduction
  15. 41Recovery
  16. 44Allowances
  17. 45Disqualification and removal
  18. 46Resignation
  19. 47Grants and loans
  20. 48Vesting of Fund
  21. 49Application of Fund
  22. 50Borrowings
  23. 51Directions by the Government
  24. 52Assistance to affected workmen
  25. 53Audit of accounts
  26. 54Act not to apply to certain classes of employers
  27. 55Appointment of Inspectors
  28. 56Duties of Inspectors
  29. 57Furnishing of records etc.,
  30. 58Maintenance of records.
  31. 59Power to amend Schedules.
  32. 60Provisions not to override other laws.
  33. 61Bar of Jurisdiction.
  34. 62Officers to be public servants.
  35. 63Protection of action taken in good faith.
  36. 64Penalties.
  37. 65Cognizance of offences.
  38. 66Trial of offences.
  39. 67Power to remove difficulties.
  40. 68Power to review the implementation of the provisions.

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