ABSTRACT
Industrial Disputes Act,1947 – Lay off - Application under section 25-M by the
Management of Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited, Padalam, Kancheepuram
District – Permission granted – Orders – Issued.
G.O.(Ms).NO.
46
DATED:
1.2.2005.
Read:
From the Special
Officer (i/c), Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar
Mills Limited, Padalam, Kancheepuram District letter
Na.Ka.No.175/2004-E Dated 22.11.2004.
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ORDER:
In the letter
read above, the Special Officer (i/c), of Madurantakam
Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited, Padalam, Kancheepuram
District has submitted an application under section
25-M of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 for
permission to Lay off 377 workmen for six months
with effect from 24.1.2005.
2. Notices were served on the
Management and Unions and final hearing was conducted
by Principal Secretary on 3.1.05.
3. Final hearing was attended
by representatives of all the Seven Unions and
the Management. The Management was represented
by Thiru R.Rajendran Special Officer-incharge,
Thiru C.Sridharan, Chief Accountant, Thiru D.Hari
Paranthaman, Advocate has represented five unions
namely (1) Padalam Sarkarai Aalai Thozilalar
Sangam (2) Madurantakam Co-operative Sarkarai
Aalai Thozhilalar Munnetra Sangam. (3) Madurantakam
Co-operative Sarkarai Aalai Pattali Thozhilalar
Sangam. (4) Madurantakam Co-operative Sarkarai
Aalai Dr.Ambedkar Thozhilalar Sangam. (5) Madurantakam
Co-operative Sarkarai Aalai Office staff Association.
(6) The Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills
National Workers Union (INTUC) and The Madurantakam
Co-operative Sugar Mills Office Staff Association
represented by its office bearers, and filed
written objections.
4.At the outset the Advocate
representing five unions pointed out that while
issuing orders permitting the management to lay
off of 377 workmen for a period of 6 months,
from 24.7.2004, it has been indicated that since
the mill is under lay off for a long time the
management may take steps to reopen the mill
and lay off of workmen for further period cannot
be considered. He has contented that eventhough,
the management has again applied for permission
for lay off. The representative of INTUC and
Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills Office
Staff Association have also objected the application
of the Management.
5. The management representative
has stated that a VRS proposal is under consideration
of the Government and the present application
is made to cover the eventuality, in case orders
on VRS are not received by the time, the previous
permission expires.
6.The Government have carefully
and independently considered the points putforth
by the Management and the Unions orally and in
writing. The Government observe that the proposal
of the management for a Voluntary Retirement
Scheme to the workers of the Madurantakam Co-operative
Sugar Mills is under the consideration of the
Government and the present application is made
to cover the eventuality, in case orders on VRS
are not received by the times the previous permission
expired. The Government have therefore decided
that as done on the previous occasion, lay off
may be permitted as requested, with the same
conditions. The Government accordingly grant
permission under Section 25-M of the Industrial
Disputes Act, 1947, to the Madurantakam Co-operative
Sugar Mills Limited, Padalam, Kancheepuram District,
to lay off 377 workmen for a period of six months
with effect from 24.1.2005, subject to making
payment to the workers as per the said Act. (By Order of the Governor)
M.B.PRANESH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To
(1) The Joint Registrar/Special
Officer (in charge), Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited, Padalam,
Kancheepuram District.
The General Secretary, Madurantakam Co-oprative Sugar Mills
Anna Thozhilalar Sangam, Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited, Padalam,
Kancheepuram District-603 308.
(2) The General Secretary, Madurantakam Co-oprative Sugar
Mills National Workers Union (INTUC), Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills
Limited, Padalam, Kancheepuram District-603 308.
(3) The General Secretary, Padalam Sarkarai Aalai Thozhilalar
Sangam, Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited, Padalam, Kancheepuram
District-603 308.
(4) The General Secretary, Madurantakam Co-oprative Sugar
Mills Anna Thozhilalar Sangam, Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited,
Padalam, Kancheepuram District-603 308.
(5) The President, Madurantakam Co-oprative Sugar Mills
Dr.Ambedkar Thozhilalar Sangam, Madurantakam Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited,
Padalam, Kancheepuram District-603 308.
(6) The General Secretary, Madurantakam Co-oprative Sugar
Mills Pattali Thozhilalar Sangam, Madurantakam Co-operrative Sugar Mills
Limited, Padalam, Kancheepuram District-603 308.
(7) Genetral Secretary, Madurantakam Co-oprative Sugar Mills
Office Staff Association, Madurantakam Co-operrative Sugar Mills Limited,
Padalam, Kancheepuram District-603 308.
Copy to:
The Commissioner of Labour, Chennai6
The Joint Commr.of Labour, Chennai-6
The Private Secretary to Principal
Secretary to Government, L&E Department, Chennai-9
The Senior P.A. to Hon'ble Minister (Labour), Chennai-9
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