#collective bargaining

Bombay High Court rules that a successor employer must honor pension benefits extended through prior collective bargaining agreements, even after a merger, if employee service continuity is established. The judgment reinforces that unfair labour practices under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, bind successor entities, protecting employee rights in corporate restructuring.

Bombay High Court rules that workmen who are not parties to a private settlement under the Industrial Disputes Act cannot unilaterally claim interim wage relief without adhering to the settlement's reciprocal obligations. The court emphasized that settlements are holistic packages, and financial capacity alone does not entitle non-signatories to benefits. This sets a precedent for balanced enforcement of industrial settlements.