(iv) SCHEME FOR PARTICIPATION OF WORKERS IN MANAGEMENT

In December 1983, following a review of the progress of participative schemes in industry, a new scheme was prepared and notified.

This scheme is applicable to all central Public Sector enterprises, except those specifically exempted. It envisaged constitution of bipartite forums at shop and plant levels. In enterprises considered suitable, it was also to be implemented at the Board level. The mode or representation of workers’ representatives was to be determined by consultation with the concerned unions, any parity in representation between the management and unions continued to be the norm.

The scheme brought within the ambit of the councils a wider spread of work-related issues. At the plant level, the council could discuss issues relating to personnel, Welfare, environment and community development, plant operations and functioning, and also take up financial matters relating to profit and loss statements, balance sheets, operating costs, plant financial performance, labour and managerial costs, etc.