Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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BEST Undertaking and BEST Workers’ Union agreed
to appoint an Arbitrator.
The B.I.R. Act, 1946. under Section 66 has provided
that a Representative Union or any other Registered
Union which is a representative of employees may
by written agreement, agree to submit any present
or future industrial dispute to the arbitration of any
person.
Accordingly, the Arbitrator was appointed by the
mutual consent of the Undertaking and BEST
Workers’ Union. The Arbitration work started
functioning with effect from 2.11.1992 on certain
terms and conditions as follows:-
1) Only the individual disputes pertaining to the
punishment awarded pursuant to domestic enquiries
under Standing Order 23 read with Standing Order
21 (except dismissal and discharge) are being
referred to the Arbitrator by delinquent employee
himself or through the Representative Union.
2) The Arbitrator has to give his award with reason
within a period not exceeding 4 months from the
date of entering upon the reference.
3) The Arbitrator will be a retired judge/presiding
officer/Member of the Labour Court/Industrial Court
or retired Commissioner of Labour.
4) The fees payable to Arbitrator will be shared equally
by the parties thereto.
5) The arbitration proceedings shall be in accordance
with the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1940 and