(a) wliether industrial unrest in the country is on the rise;
(b) if so, whether the Government has allso assessed the Impact of labour unions and
(industrial unrest on the medium and small scale industries;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to overcome the negative impact on performance
and productivity of these units/industries?
MINISTER OIF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI KODIKUHN1L SURESIH)
(a): No, Madam. As per records maintained by Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central),
there is no significant change in the number of strikes/lockouts in the last threes years.
(b) & (c): No such Assessment/Study undertaken by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
(d): In the event of receipt of any Strike; notice in the Central Industrial Relations
Machinery (CIRM) am immediate intervention iis made by inviting the parties for joint
discussions and deliberate efforts are made to avert the proposed striilke/agitations
so as ito arrive at an amicable settlement.