Industrial Dispute
A dispute connected with employment or the terms of employment between employers and workmen, or among workmen.
In Simple Terms
A serious disagreement between workers and management (or between groups of workers) about work-related issues.
Detailed Legal Meaning
An industrial dispute encompasses any dispute or difference between employers and employers, employers and workmen, or workmen and workmen, connected with employment, non-employment, or the terms or conditions of employment, and is typically routed through conciliation and, if unresolved, adjudication before a Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal, or National Tribunal.
Relevant Acts & Sections
- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947Search on India Code ↗