The document outlines the legal aspects of dispute administration and resolution in Bangladesh. It discusses how the Labor Code authorizes strikes and lockouts with certain conditions like notice and consent from union members. It also notes that strikes can be prohibited if they last over 30 days or involve newly established factories. The document then describes the legal methods for resolving disputes, which involves dialogue, conciliation, arbitration, or judicial routes through the Labor Court, Appellate Tribunal, and High Court divisions.

1. LEGAL ASPECTSLEGAL ASPECTS
OFOF
DISPUTE ADMINISTRATIONDISPUTE ADMINISTRATION

2. DISPUTE DEMONSTRATION – LEGALDISPUTE DEMONSTRATION – LEGAL
ASPECTSASPECTS
• Labor Code 2006 has authorized Strike and Lockout
• Condition:
Notice of strike/ lockoutNotice of strike/ lockout
Arbitrator
Dialogue
Conciliator

3. DISPUTE DEMONSTRATION – LEGALDISPUTE DEMONSTRATION – LEGAL
ASPECTSASPECTS
► No CBA shall serve notice of strike unless three fourth of its
member have given their consent in a secret ballot.
► If a strike or lock out lasts for more than 30 days, the govt. may
prohibit the strike or lockout.
► Once a strike or lockout commences, any party shall apply to
the Labor Court for adjudication of the dispute. Within 60 days,
the Labor Court shall award verdict. The court may also make
an interim award on the dispute.
► If a factory is newly built or owned by foreigners or built with
foreign aid, strike or lockout in such factories are prohibited for
03 years from the time it goes into production.

4. DISPUTE ADMINISTRATIONDISPUTE ADMINISTRATION
Legal
Methods
■ In an imminent dispute, the employer or the CBA shall
communicate its views in writing
■ Dialogue within 15 days
■ If settled _ a memorandum shall be signed & copy to
be forwarded to the Director of Labor and Conciliator
■ If no dialogue/ settlement within the time, the case
shall be forwarded to conciliator
■ Conciliator shall call a meeting within 10 days
■ If settled, report shall be sent to Govt.
■ If fails within 30 days, case shall be sent to arbitrator if
both party agrees. OR
■ Give a certificate of failure within 03 days

5. DISPUTE ADMINISTRATIONDISPUTE ADMINISTRATION
Legal
Methods
■ If the case is sent to an Arbitrator, award shall be
given within 30 days.
■ Arbitrator’s award is not appeal able.
■ Award shall remain valid for not exceeding two years
■ In all cases, time may be extended with the consent of
both parties
■ The agreement terms and conditions are obligatory
for the employers and workers

6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION – 03 RoutesDISPUTE RESOLUTION – 03 Routes
Negotiation
Conciliation
Arbitration
Non-Judicial
Labour Court
Appellate Tribunal
High Court Div
Appellate Div
Judicial Mechanism

7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION – 03 RoutesDISPUTE RESOLUTION – 03 Routes
Negotiation
Conciliation
Arbitration
Non-Judicial
Labour Court
Appellate Tribunal
High Court Div
Appellate Div
Judicial Mechanism