JUDGMENT :

P.K. Misra, J.—There are more than 1600 industrial establishments relating to Textile industry in the State. In June 1999, a Charter of demands was submitted by various labour unions of several industrial establishments. Subsequently on 20.3.2001 strike notice had been issued, but there was no strike. In the meantime discussions were carried on, firstly before the Joint Commissioner of Labour, Coimbatore and subsequently before the Labour Commissioner, Chennai on several dates in the presence of representatives of various labour unions and representatives of some associations of the management such as South India Mills Association (in short SIMA), South India Small Spinners Association (in short SISSPA), the Dindigul Spinners Association, the Madurai Spinners Association. While such discussions were being carried on, strike notices were issued on behalf of the Unions and many workers in several industrial establishments struck work between 20.8.2001 and 22.8.2001, but thereafter strike was called off. Further discussion having proved futile, the Conciliation Officer submitted the Conciliation Failure Report on 11.9.2001. The Government issued order G.O.Ms.No.688 dated 13.