Section 62 — Prohibition of strikes and lock-outs.

62(1)

No person employed in an industrial establishment shall go on strike, in breach of contract—

62(1)(a) without giving to the employer notice of strike, as hereinafter provided, within sixty days before striking; or

62(1)(b) within fourteen days of giving such notice; or

62(1)(c) before the expiry of the date of strike specified in any such notice; or

62(1)(d) during the pendency of any conciliation proceedings before a conciliation officer and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings; or

62(1)(e) during the pendency of proceedings before a Tribunal or a National Industrial Tribunal and sixty days, after the conclusion of such proceedings; or

62(1)(f) during the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an arbitrator and sixty days after the conclusion of such proceedings, where a notification has been issued under sub-section (5) of section 42; or

62(1)(g) during any period in which a settlement or award is in operation, in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award.

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