This book has been written keeping in view the requirements and longfelt needs of management of establishments, trade unions, employees and the government officials. It will also be useful to the practicing lawyers, judicial officers and managers etc., who have either statutory responsibility or help secure these statutory rights to the employees. This publication may also serve as a reference material for the students of Management, Business Administration, Corporate Secretary-ship, Cost Accountancy and Chartered Accountancy Law, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management in understanding this crucial legislation.