IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Sumana Roy; Dr. Ranjan Basu

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2017

WORK–STOPPAGE IN INDUSTRIES AND ITS IMPACT ON LABOUR FORCE: A CASE STUDY OF HUGLI DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL

Dr. Sumana Roy, Dr. Ranjan Basu

Abstract :

Abstract Work–stoppage is considered as socio–economic ailment. It includes strikes, lockouts and suspension of work. Each industrial unit is composed of two communities – employers and employees who are working under one roof. Disagreement between two communities generates industrial disputes. Among all disputes work–stoppage is prevalent one. Hugli is considered as industrially advanced district of West Bengal. In these industrial units huge number of local and migrated labour are involved. When these industries put off their production either temporarily or permanently the labours are compelled to move from pillar to post for searching their livelihood. Main objectives of this study are to identify the trend of work–stoppage and its impact on the labour force. To reveal proper scenario both types of data –– primary and secondary have been collected. The primary data have been generated through questionnaire based survey on two target groups – management of different industrial units and their different categories of labour. In different acts and policies a lot of rules and regulations have been enlisted but ground reality ventilates that such efforts are ineffective. The Government is expected to take some strong and appropriate steps against such socio–economic constraint to render justice to labours’ interest and economic growth.