EASTERN RUBBER WORKERS' UNION vs THE MANAGING PARTNFR, EASTERN — 1971 PLC 468

Citation: 1971 PLC 468

Court: Labour Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-11-14

Parties: EASTERN RUBBER WORKERS' UNION vs THE MANAGING PARTNFR, EASTERN RUBBER INDUSTRIES, DACCA

Headnotes

Case cited as 1971 PLC 468

Judgment Text

Court Name: Labour Court Judge(s): S. A. Haleem, Muhammad Karim, Nurul Islam Khan Title:EASTERN RUBBER WORKERS' UNION vs THE MANAGING PARTNFR, EASTERN RUBBER INDUSTRIES, DACCA Case No.: Case No. 222 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1970-11-14 Reported As: 1971 PLC 468 Result: N/A Judgment AWARD MD. NURUL ISLAM KHAN (CHAIRMAN).-This is an applica--tion under section 34 of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, hereinafter referred to as the Ordinance, fox directing the second party to pay the difference between the minimum wages and the existing wages to the workers for the months of July and August 1969. The case of the first party is that the second party's establishment engages more than 50 workers. Even then the second party did not at first give the minimum wages as per the Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1969. Ultimately due to the persuation of the Director of Labour they started giving minimum wages with effect from 1-9-69. They did not pay the difference of minimum wages and the existing wages for the months of July and August 1969. The second party entered into appearance and raised some objections which have become nul and void due to the recent amendment of section 34 of the Ordinance. The only factual objection is that they engage less than 50 workers. S Point for determination is whether the first party is entitled to get the relief prayed for. FINDINGS AND DECISION Minimum wages have been prescribed by the Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1969 at the rate of Rs. 125'00 to…

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