Law: Industrial Relations Ordinance, (XXIII of 1969)

Section: 16, 22-A

Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969) S. 16 & 22-A (f)-Unfair labour practice on part of work men-Intimidation and forced invitation to join Union-Offence under Ordinance-Female workers intimidated and forced to join Union by male workers-Accused, in circumstances, held, liable to maximum deterrent punishment of imprisonment and fine-Complainants, however, agreeing to withdraw complaint on accepting apologies of accused, no action taken in view of industrial peace. Wasi Ahmad for the Accused.                                                                                                                  ORDER On 6th June 1973, a complaint signed by 5 ladies, whose names are mentioned above addressed to this Commission at Qasre Naz, Karachi was received by post. It was alleged in the complaint that Asrar (accused No. 1). General Secretary of R & C Pak. Workers' Union, and Umar (accused No. 2), who is an employee of Reckit & Colman of Pakistan Limited, have made their life miserable by uttering obscene and vulgar slogans against them. They further stated therein that on 30th May 1973 when they were taking tea in the ladies canteen, Asrar called out Rifaat Bano, who did not respond. At this, Asrar came inside the canteen and started vilifying in a most lewd language to all the 5 lady workers, namely Idrees Fatima, Rifaat Bano, Feroza Bibi, Shaukat Bano and Shafqat Bano. He also called his supporter Umar (accused No. 2) and others and asked them to take them (ladies) into their lap and make them naked. On receipt of this complaint, I called the 5 ladies and recorded their statement on 11th June 1973. All of them unanimously deposed that both the accused referred to above were responsible in making their life miserable, that they had earlier prepared certain photos of naked ladies and thereunder they had written their names. Briefly stated, they deposed that the…