The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for
A
the participation of workers in the management of industries.
B
arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes.
C
an intervention by the British Court in the event of a trade dispute.
D
a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.
Correct Answer
Explanation
The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 established a system of ad hoc Courts of Inquiry and Conciliation Boards for settling industrial conflicts while rendering strikes and lockouts in public utility services illegal without a one-month prior notice. While the Act was aimed at controlling labor, option (b) is incorrect because the legislation functioned through a formal legal framework of tribunals rather than granting "arbitrary powers" directly to management. The core concept tested is the British colonial government's legislative response to rising labor unrest and the growing influence of the communist movement in India during the late 1920s.
Modern Indian HistoryLabour Legislation (British India)Trade Disputes Act 1929industrial disputestribunalsban on strikesmanagementworkers