Question

Which of the following statements is not true about strikes and lockouts?

• A. No employer carrying on any public utility service shall lock-out any of his workmen without giving notice of lock-out, within six weeks before locking out.
• B. No workman who is employed in any industrial establishment shall go on strike in breach of contract during the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Board.
• C. No person shall knowingly expend any money in direct furtherance or support of any illegal strike or lock-out.
• D. No person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike in breach of contract within seven days of giving such notice of strike.

Hint:

For strikes in public utility services, remember the key time limits from Section 22: notice must be given within 6 weeks before striking, and there is a mandatory 14-day cooling-off period after giving notice.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let's analyze the statements based on the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Statements (A), (B), and (C) are all true and reflect the provisions of Sections 22, 23, and 25 of the Act, which place restrictions on strikes and lock-outs.

Statement (D) is not true.
Section 22(1) of the Act prohibits a person in a public utility service from going on strike without giving notice, but it also provides a cooling-off period.
It states that no person shall go on strike within fourteen days of giving such notice.
This 14-day period is meant to allow for conciliation and negotiation.
Striking within seven days would violate this mandatory 14-day cooling-off period.