Rule 23. Manner and purpose of recognition of a Trade Union or a federation of Trade Unions by the State Government as a State Trade Union at the State level and the authority and the manner of deciding dispute by it under sub-section (2) of section 27

(1). The State Government may recognize any Trade Union or federation of Trade union as State Trade Union if the Trade union or Federation of Union has at least a combined verified membership of Twenty-Five Thousand or more and the membership presence is in at least four types of industries in the State. The registrar may verify the members of State Trade Union in such manner as it thinks fit including Aadhar identification. The Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department may, by notification issued in the Official Gazette, prescribe such further guidelines and procedures as may be necessary for the recognition of any Trade Union or Federation of Trade Unions as a State Trade Union.

(2). The State Government may give preference to those Trade Union which are recognized as State Trade Union for the purpose of constitution of any tripartite forum formed under the provision of different codes or otherwise.

(3). In case of any dispute in relation to the recognition of State Trade Union, the Tribunal constituted in the Capital of the State under the provision of the said code, shall be the final authority for adjudicating the dispute.