Central Labour Service

Overview

Central Labour Service (CLS) was formed in 1987. It was declared under Central Civil Services- as a part of the government of Indian. The main aim of CLS is to ensure better industrial relations, labour law enforcement and labour welfare. This service merges 3 bodies: Labour Officers, Central Industrial Relations Machinery and Welfare Organisation of the Ministry of Labour. The main functions of Central Labour Service are to execute labour and welfare laws, and negotiate in disputes with the goal of preventing strike action.

Professional Opportunities

Chief Labour Commissioner

⦿ As the head of the organization of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has an over all control over the functioning of the organization.

Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner

⦿ The Deputy CLCs ©, besides, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the activities of the regional offices, also handle important Industrial Disputes reffered to or apprehended in the zone effectively. These are the authority for deciding cases of same or similar nature of work and condition of wages of contract labour under rule 25 (2)(v)(a) and 25(2) (v)(b) of CL(R&A) (Central) Rules respectively.

Regional Labour Commissioner

⦿ RLC© is the authority under Minimum Wages Act. They decide cases of payment of wages less than minimum rate of wages fixed, filed before them, as provided under sec. 20 of the M.W.Act. They rae certifying officers, under IE (SO) Act, for the certification of the Draft Standing Orders, submitted under the I.E (SO) Act. Being thehead of the region, RCL is not only in charge of day-to-day administration but also has to discharge many statutory duties relating to enforcement and industrial relations, including those of Conciliation Officer under the I.D. Act.

Assistant Labour Commissioner

⦿ ALC intervene and prevent the industrial disputes and maintain harmonious Industrial Relations. They decide the claim cases filed before them under the payment of Gratuity Act (sec. 3) and Authorities under the Equal remuneration Act (section 7). As Registering and Licensing Officers under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, they grant licenses to the contractors and Registration certificate to the Principal Employers. in addition ALCs have to do verification of Trade Union Membership in the establishment wherever required in respect of industries, which have accepted code of discipline, statutory verification in Banks and ad-hoc verification in major ports.

Labour Enforcement Officer

⦿ A Labour Enforcement Officer is responsible for implementation of different laws in the state, inspection of establishments and handling issues related to the labour department. He is responsible for fixing and revision of Minimum Wages under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Wages of Labour) every year. In case of ant mishappenings the Labour Enforcement Officer has the control of all officers and staff serving in the Labour Employment and Training Department.

Career Path

Stream

⦿ Class XII in any stream

Graduation

⦿ Pursue B.A.(H) in Sociology/ Social Work/ Economics/ B.A. LLB

After Graduation

⦿ M.A./ PG Diploma in Social Work/ Labour Welfare/ Industrial Relations/ Personnel Management

Work Description

⦿ Assessment of returns.
⦿ Dealing with the matters connected with the implementation of policy relating to special target groups.
⦿ Quasi- judicial work.
⦿ Registration of establishment.
⦿ To enforce social security Acts including the building and other Construction Workers Act, 1996 & the Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008 and implementation of various schemes.
⦿ To ensure good relationship between employers and employees through settlement of Industrial Disputes.
⦿ To eradicate child labour.

Pros & Cons

Pros
⦿ The jurisdiction of ALC is very huge. He is an authority on many labour Acts in Central Sphere and he will be acting as Conciliation Officer in resolving Major Industrial Disputes of Industries which are under the preview of Central Sphere.
⦿ This is one of the most respectful and honoured job in Government of India. The job responsibilities are very interesting and the person earn enormous satisfaction by resolving the issues for the labour class who are normally exploited by the employers.
Cons
⦿ Many officers are under the CBI radar.

Entrance Exams (UnderGraduate)

College

⦿ UPSC Assistant Labour Commisioner Exam

⦿ JMI Entrance Exam

⦿ CUET-UG

Tentative Date

⦿ May-September

⦿ April-May

⦿ June

Important Elements

⦿ 1. Written Test (Preliminary & Main Examination)- General Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability. 2)Group Discussion. 3) Physical Efficiency Test. 4) Personal Interview

⦿ General Aptitude, Current Affairs, Reasoning Aptitude, Subject Wise Questions

⦿ Language, Domain Subjects, general test (depends on different courses and colleges)