[ See section 19 (1) ]

A. RIGHTS OF A RECOGNISED UNION AT THE INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT LEVEL:- The Union which has been conferred the status of a Recognition Union in respect of an Industrial establishment shall have the right,– (i) to raise issues and enter into collective agreements with employer on general matters concerning the terms of employment and conditions service of workmen in an industrial establishment: Provided however, that the Recognised Union shall not be entitled to either raise a demand or to enter into an agreement with the employer if an eligible union has duly made an application under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act; (ii) to collect membership fees/subscriptions payable by members to the union within the premises of the industrial establishment; (iii) to put up a Notice Board on the premises of the industrial establishment in which its members are employed and affix or cause to be affixed thereon notices relating to meetings, statements of accounts of its income and expenditure and other announcements which are not abusive, indecent or inflamatory or subversive to discipline; (iv) to hold discussions with the workers who are members of the union at a suitable place or places within the premises of the industrial establishment after consulting the employer; (v) to discuss with the employer or any person appointed by him for the purpose in respect of the grievances of its members employed in the industrial establishment; (vi) to inspect by prior arrangement with the employer any place of the industrial establishment where any member of the union is employed; (vii) to nominate its representatives on the Works Committees constituted under section 3 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; (viii) to nominate its representatives on shop councils, factory councils/enterprises councils of the industrial Central Act 14 of 1947. establishment, provided that in respect of industrial establishment listed in Schedule-I to this Act the union shall nominate its representatives only to the Enterprise Councils; (ix) to nominate its representatives on other statutory Committee, if any, to be set up in the industrial establishment; (x) to appear on behalf of the workman or workmen in any domestic/departmental enquiry held by the employer; (xi) to obtain from the employer information on any matter connected with the conditions of employment of the workmen therein: Provided that the rights referred to in this Schedule would be without prejudice to any additional privileges being enjoyed, by Recognised Union at present either by award, agreement or by usage. B. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF RECOGNISED UNIONS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF AN INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT. In the industrial establishments listed in First Schedule to this Act, the union which has been conferred the status of Recognised Union for an Industrial Unit shall have all the right specified in item (i) to (x) above, subject to the following conditions,- (i) in respect of raising demands and entering into agreements with the employer, it shall confine itself to matters which are not of general interest having effect on all the workmen of the industrial establishment; for example wages, bonus allowances; (ii) The Recognised Union shall not be entitled to nominate representatives to the Enterprise Council. 9. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.