Labour Minister expresses displeasure over working policy of arbitrators for labour disputes

Date:

Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva speaking to a function recently held at the Labour Department expressed his displeasure over the working policy of the arbitrators of labour disputes under the Ministry of Labour.

The process of arbitration is carried out under the Industrial Disputes Act No. 43 of 1950.

Silva reminded that the arbitration process should be used to resolve various issues between employees and employers, adding that nevertheless, the process should be concluded expeditiously should justice be served to the working people.

Some arbitrators had taken the files pertaining to the arbitration process and kept them in their possession for undue periods without completing the work, the Minister revealed, adding that such situations had caused great injustice and prejudice to the working people.

In the backdrop, some arbitrators have delayed the arbitration process, while others have delayed the declaration of the final decision of the arbitration, Silva noted.

The Labour Minister, therefore, promised that he wishes to amend the Industrial Disputes Act expeditiously so that the arbitrators who are in possession of the files related to their disputes for undue periods delaying the settlement can be prosecuted under the Public Property Act.

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

China donates emergency relief supplies worth Rs. 400 mn to assist Sri Lanka’s flood recovery

China donates emergency relief supplies worth Rs. 400 mn to assist Sri Lanka’s flood recovery

Fresh charges filed over alleged escape plot involving underworld kingpin Harak Kata and ex-CID officer

Fresh charges filed over alleged escape plot involving underworld kingpin Harak Kata and ex-CID officer

Australia reaffirms commitment to Sri Lanka’s development as High Commissioner bids farewell

Australia reaffirms commitment to Sri Lanka’s development as High Commissioner bids farewell

PUCSL launches full-scale inquiry into February blackout that plunged Sri Lanka into darkness

PUCSL launches full-scale inquiry into February blackout that plunged Sri Lanka into darkness