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Punjab Industrial Relations Act, 2010 (No. XIX of 2010).

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Pakistan
Punjab
Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations
2010-12-09
State or Province
Law, Act

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Regulates the relationship between employers and workers in the Punjab province. Includes provisions on Trade Unions and Freedom of Association (sections 3) including modalities for registration and composition of trade unions (sections 4-16); unfair labour practices on the part of employers (section 17); unfair labour practices on the part of workmen (section 18); limits the Law of Conspiracy (section 19); provides immunity from Civil Suit in certain cases (section 20); registration of Federation of Trade Unions and Confederation (section 22); Collective Bargaining Agent and Unit (sections 24-25); workers participation in management (sections 28-29); inspections (sections 30-31); disputes (section 33-63) (includes provisions on strikes and lockouts, Labour Court, Labour Appellate Tribunal, and settlements and awards; Penalties (sections 64-70); offences (section 71-73); indemnities (section 74); limitations (section 76); and power to make rules (section 77); Transfer of cases from National Industrial Relations Commission (section 80).

The Industrial Relations Act 2008 does not apply to the Punjab.

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