(I) Where any workmen of an establishment are members of a registered trade union, the employer shall ask the union to infonn him in writing-
(a) how many of the workmen are members of the union; an_d
(b) how their membership is distributed among the section shops or departments of the establishment. ._ ......
·"' · timu-...to (2) Where an employer has reason to believe that the m1o!""ab0~ .
d · · f1 I h may, after mfonnm die union. him under sub-rule (1) by any tra e umon 1s a se, e ' . d . . . and die refer the matter to the Conciliation Officer concel'!1ed to his e:c;: isioo Conci I iation Officer after hearing the parties shall decide the matter shall be final. , • _ On ipt of the
42. Groups of workmen repre enta~ 11 id forthe · of information called for under rule 41 the employer 5 1 pro ' • • two groups-workmen's representatives on the Committee in btishinentwl101refftemD1111 (I) those to be elected by the 'Yorkmen ~f~ and of the registered trade union or union
(2) those to be elected by ti\! O membe • Scanned by CamScanner 186 The M.P. lndu trial Di pute Rules, 1957 [R. 43-47
Provided that where more than half the workmen are members of the union or anyoneoftheunion ,no uchdi i ion hallbemade: . .
Provided further that wh re a registered trade union n~gl~cts or falls to furnish the information call d for under sub-rule (I) ofr~le 41 w1th1_n one month of the date of the notice requiring it to furnish such information such union shall for the purpose of this rule be treated as ifit did not exist:
Provided further that where any reference has been made by the employer under sub-rule (2) of rule 41. the election shall be held on receipt of the decision of the Conciliation Officer.