The Rajya Sabha on December 08, 2023, issued the Participation of Workers in Management Act, 2023.
This Bill is issued to ensure workers' participation in the management of all industrial establishments in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The foremost provisions are as stated:
• The representatives of the registered trade union(s) in the Board of Directors of the industrial establishment, shall be elected from amongst the workers of that industrial establishment, by secret ballot, in such manner as may be prescribed.
• It shall be mandatory, for such elected representatives of the registered trade union(s), to be present in every meeting of the Board of Directors.
• In every industrial establishment, the elected representatives of the registered trade union(s) shall enjoy equal rights and privileges as enjoyed by the other members of the Board of Directors.
• Any decision that directly or indirectly affects the interest of the workers of an industrial establishment shall be implemented only after discussing the same with the elected representatives of the registered trade union(s) on the Board of Directors.
[BILL NO. XXXIII OF 2023]
