What are Power and functions of National industrial relation commission of Pakistan?

Answer 1

Introduction:

Commission is a body of persons to run and implement the procedures of industrial relations ordinance 2002.The Federal Government shall constitute a National Industrial Relations Commission consisting of eight members including its chairman. The Federal Government shall appoint the chairman and its members .The Federal Government shall determine the qualification and terms and conditions of service for appointment as chairman and member of the commission. (sec.49)

Powers and Functions of the Commission.

Following are the functions and powers of the Commission:

1. To adjudicate and determine an industrial dispute that is of national importance referred by the federal government.
2. To register industry wise trade union, federation of trade unions and federations at the national level.
3. To carry out ratings of the trade unions and federations registered by it in terms of their standing and character.
4. To determine the collective bargaining agents amongst industry wise Trade unions and federations at the national level.
5. To advise Government, Trade unions and federations in respect to the education of workers in essentials of the Trade unionism.
6. To educate the workers in respect of their rights and obligations and to secure the provision of facilities.
7. To promote healthy Trade unionism in establishments within a province and federations of Trade unions.
8. To facilitate the formation of federations at national level.
9. To deal with cases of unfair practices on the part of the employer, workmen.
10. To deal with cases of unfair practices on the part of collective bargaining agent and Trade unions or their agents.
11. To take measures to prevent an employer or workmen from committing an unfair labour practice.
12. To try offences in respect of matters to any of its functions.
13. The commission shall have power to punish any person who obstructs its processes or disobeys its orders and directions.
14. The commission may initiate prosecution, trial, action or proceedings with regard to any matter relating to its functions.
15. The commission for the purpose of an investigation or inquiry may authorize its chairman or any member to enter any building, factory etc. and inspect, interrogate and report.
16. The commission may on the application of the party or on its own motion, withdraw any case of unfair labour practice from the labour courts.
17. To deal the unfair labour practice of which the commission is seized, the commission may,

1. proceed directly with the case,
2. ask the registrar to enquire into it and report.
3. refer the case to labour court for report or for disposal.

1. To exercise other powers and functions, assigned by the federal government from time to time.

Finality of Order:

The order passed by the or any of its Benches shall not be called in question in any court, and such orders, decisions, judgment or sentence passed by the Commission shall be final.( 53)