Major Strikes — Key Changes

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 1982	1982	This amendment introduced the concept of 'unfair labour practices' on the part of both employers and workmen, prohibiting certain actions. It also expanded the definition of 'workman' to include supervisory personnel drawing up to a certain salary limit, and introduced provisions for the establishment of Grievance Settlement Authorities.	Aimed at promoting industrial peace by defining and prohibiting unfair practices, thereby providing a legal recourse for aggrieved parties. It sought to streamline dispute resolution mechanisms and broaden the scope of protection for certain categories of employees, reflecting a shift towards more structured industrial relations.
Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2010	2010	Increased the wage limit for a 'workman' to Rs. 10,000 per month for those employed in a supervisory capacity. It also introduced a provision for direct reference of disputes to the Labour Court/Tribunal by the workman without prior conciliation proceedings, under certain conditions.	Provided greater access to justice for individual workmen by allowing direct reference of disputes, reducing delays. The increased wage limit brought more supervisory staff under the protective ambit of the Act, reflecting contemporary economic realities and the need to extend legal safeguards to a wider segment of the workforce.