H M T LIMITED WORKMEN OF INDIAN TELEPHONE INDUSTRIES LIMITED Vs. H M T HEAD OFFICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION:MANAGEMENT OF INDIAN TELEPHONE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted.

(2.) THE award of the National Industrial Tribunal, Bombay (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal') adjudicating on the demands o the unions of five Bangalore based public sector undertakings for parity in minimum wage with the minimum wage payable to the employees of another public sector undertaking namely; Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'BHEL') is challenged by the managements as well as the workmen in these appeals.

(3.) THE 1974 settlements between the managements of B.E.L.., I.T.I., H.A.L., and B.E.M.L. expired on 31-12-1976 and hence the workmen unions submitted charters of demands in early part of 1977. Conciliation proceedings were held between the managements of five public sector undertakings and their workmen and amicable settlements were arrived at between the parties on 25-5-1978. Term number 1 of these settlements was uniform and is as follows: