Fuel gases prodn to continue as public utility service

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New Delhi, Jun 15: The services in the industry involved in processing or production of fuel gases (Coal Gas, Natural Gas and the like) will continue as public utility services under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 for another six months with effect from June 15, 2006.

In a notification issued here, the Labour Ministry said that this is being done in the public interest. Earlier, the services in the industry were declared a public utility for six months from December 15, 2005.

The employees in the said industry would, among other things, be required to give notice to their employers six weeks in advance of proceeding on strike, so that conciliatory proceedings could be started. During the conciliatory proceedings and seven days after their completion, the employees cannot go on strike.

UNI

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