USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lock-out means the temporary closing of a place of employment; closure means the permanent closing down of a place of employment. In the case of a lock-out the employer closes the place of business; in the case of a closure the employer closes the business itself.

Detailed explanation-2: -A lockout occurs when the employer closes a place of employment or suspends the work to be done by the employees in the bargaining unit. The objective of a lockout is to put pressure on the employees and their union in collective bargaining.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lockout of any factory or industry is governed by the law called the Industrial Disputes Act 1947. According to section 22 of this Act, lockout of factory or industry must be done only after issuing prior notice to concern employees.

Detailed explanation-4: -Section 22(1) prohibits going on strike by the workers except where above conditions are fulfilled. The issue of notice of strike is mandatory. The date of the strike must be within six weeks from the date of issue of strike notice. The day of the strike must not be within 14 days from the date of the notice.