Section 23: General prohibition of strikes and lock-outs

No workman who is employed in any industrial establishment shall go on strike in breach of contract and no employer of any such workman shall declare a lock-out -
(a) during the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Board and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings ;
(b) during the pendency of proceedings before [a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal] and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings;
[(bb) during the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an arbitrator and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings, where a notification has been issued under sub-section (3-A) of Section 10-A; or]
(c) during any period in which a settlement or award is in operation in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award.

Related Keywords

Arbitration Proceedings

Award

Conciliation Proceedings

Lock Out

Strike