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ACT XIII of 2010 ACT XIII of 2010 BALOCHISTAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 2010 An Act to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, and improvement of relations between' employers and workman [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 22nd February, 2011] No. PAB/Legis: V (14)/2010, dated 26-10-2010.--Balochistan Industrial Relations Bill No.14 of 2010 having been passed by the Provincial. Assembly of Balochistan on 14th October, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 15th October, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and rationalize the law relating to formation of trade unions, regulation of relations between employers and workman and the avoidance and settlement of any differences or disputes arising between them or matters connected ' therewith and ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 34. Workers participation in management.--(l) In every factory employing fifty persons or more there shall be elected or nominated workers' representatives to participate to the extent of fifty per cent in the management of the factory: Provided that there shall be elected or nominated at least one worker's representative to participate in the management of such factory: Provided further that, for the purpose of determining the number of workers' representatives in the management of a factory, fractions equal to, or greater than one half shall be regarded as one and lesser fractions shall be ignored. (2) The workers' representatives shall be workmen employed in the same factory and shall,--- (a) where there is a collective bargaining agent in the factory, be nominated by it, or (b) where there is no collective bargaining agent in the factory be elected by simple majority at a secret ballot by all workmen employed in the factory. (3) The workers' representatives shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be. (4) The workers' representatives shall participate in all the meetings of the management committee constituted in the prescribed manner and all matters relating to the management of the factory, except commercial and financial transaction may be discussed in such meetings. (5) The management shall not take any decision in the following matters without the advice in writing of the workers' representatives, namely: (a) framing of services rules and policy about promotion and discipline of workers; (b) changing physical working conditions in the factory; (c) in-service training of workers; (d) recreation and welfare of workers; (e) regulation of daily working hours and breaks; (f) preparation of leave schedule; and (g) matters relating to the order and conduct of workers within the factory. (6) The workers' representatives may on their own initiative give advice in writing concerning the matters specified in subsection (5) and, where they do so, the management shall convene a meeting within two weeks of the receipt of the advice to discuss its merits with then. (7) The management shall give reply to the workers representatives within six weeks of the receipt of their advice given under subsection (5) or subsection (6) and any such advice shall not be rejected except by the person holding the highest position in the management of the factory. (8) In case the advice of the workers' representatives is rejected by the management of the factory, the matter may, within fifteen days of the advice being so rejected, be taken up by the collective bargaining agent in the Works Council for bilateral negotiations and thereupon the provisions of section 42 shall apply as they apply to the settlement of an industrial dispute in relation to which the views of the employer or the collective bargaining agent have been communicated to the Works Council under subsection (1) of that section.