(a) the number of strikes and lockout reported from Gujarat,
Delhi and other parts of the country during January 1, 1999 till
date in Government departments of Railways, Public Sector
Undertaking and Industrial Sectors;
(b) the details of each lockout and strike alongwith the
reasons therefor; and
(c) the details of the demands of the employees and charter of
demand and the action taken thereon?
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MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
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(a) to (c): The information on strikes and lockouts both in
Public and Private sector available with the Labour Bureau, Shimla
for the entire country including Gujarat and Delhi during 1999
(Provisional) is as follows:-
No. of Strikes No. of Lock-outs Public Sector 85 73 Private Sector 352 283 GUJARAT @@ AAAAAAA Public Sector 21 Nil Private Sector 71 10 DELHI @@ AAAAA Public Sector Nil Nil Private Sector 1 9Public Sector No. of Strikes No. of Lock-outs @@
Mining of Coal and lignite; 27 69 extraction of Peat Extraction of crude petroleum; production of natural gas 4 Nil Manufacture of cotton textiles 3 2 Manufacture of basic chemicals and chemicals products (except products of petroleum & Coal ) 1 Nil Manufacture of transport equipment and parts 1 Nil Land transport 1 Nil Banking activities including financial services 22 Nil Public Admn. and Defence Services 17 Nil Others 9 2The reasons for strikes vary from case to case. There are, however, reports of workers going on strike on issues relating to wage revision, non-payment of bonus, job security etc. The reasons for lockouts also vary from case to case. There are, however, reports of managements declaring lock-outs due to industrial unrest, demands for wage increase etc. The Labour Ministry at the Centre and the State Labour Departments intervene as soon as they receive the strike notices to facilitate an amicable settlement between managements and workers` representatives. @@ j