Industrial Relations Act, 2012 — section 26

26. Functions of Works Council..—The functions of Works Council shall be to promote measure for securing and preserving good relation between an employer and his workmen and, in particular;

(a)To endeavour to maintain continuous sympathy and understanding between the employer and the workmen;

(b)To promote settlement of differences and disputes through bilateral negotiations;

(c)To promote security of employment for the workmen and conditions of safety, health and job satisfaction in their work;

(d)To take measures of facilitating good and harmonious working condition in the factory/establishment; to provide vocational training and educational facilities for children of workmen in secretarial and accounting procedures and to promote their absorption in these departments of the factory/establishment; and

(e)To discuss any other matter of mutual interest with a view to promoting better labour-management relations.