Madras High Court director NLC labourers to seek remedy from Central government
The Madras High Court has directed the labourers of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL), who indulged in the strike to approach the Union government for their grievances and directed the Union government to pass an order within 8 weeks.
Justice M Dhandapani observed that until the disposal of the order by the Union government the contract labourers should not indulge in any activity to disturb the NLCIL management and the judge also directed the NLCIL not to take disciplinary action against the labourers, who indulged in the strike.
The judge directed the Union government to pass an appropriate order regarding the dispute between the contract labourers and NLCIL, under Section 10 (1) of the Industrial Dispute Act 1947, within 8 weeks.
The judge also directed the labourers to approach the Union government within two weeks. The NLCIL moved the Madras High Court (MHC) to prevent the labourers, who were on strike, from disturbing other employers and day to day activity of the management.
However, after the direction of the MHC, the labourers withdrew their strikes and sought remedies for their grievances.
Jeeva Oppantha Thozhilalar Sangam indulged in a strike demanding permanent work and a pay raise.