ADR in the Labor Act, 2006

Introduction: The role of the workers in our country like Bangladesh is beyond description in economic development. They have contribution in sectors of the state. To support them logically and legally many Acts passed but at last for the more convenience of them a uniform law was passed in 2006, named the Bangladesh Labor Act 2006.This act was passed to lead a great support for the workers.

The provisions of ADR has been incorporated in the Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006 for the settlement of industrial disputes under section 210.

Definition of industrial dispute: ‘Industrial dispute' means any dispute or difference between employers and employers or between employers and workers or between workers and workers which is connected with the employment or non-employment or the terms of employment or the conditions of work of any person.

Rising of industrial disputes: No industrial dispute shall be deemed to exist unless it has been raised in accordance with this chapter by a collective bargaining agent or an employer.

Mechanisms of settlement of labor disputes: Generally a labor dispute may be divided into two categories, namely: