The Industrial Relations (Gujarat) Rules, 2021
Form III
Official text
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(see rule 18)
(AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION)
BETWEEN
………………Name of the parties representing employer (s)
And
………………….Representing worker
It is hereby agreed between the parties to refer the following dispute to the arbitration of
........................ [here specify the name(s) and address(es) of the arbitrator (s).
(i.) Specific matters in dispute.
(ii.) Details of the parties to the dispute including the name and address of the establishment or
undertaking involved.
(iii.) Name of the worker in case he himself is involved in the dispute or the name of the union, if any,
representing the worker or workers in question.
(iv.) Total number of workers employed in the undertaking affected.
(v.) Estimated number of workers affected or likely to be affected by the dispute.
*We further agree that the majority decision of the arbitrators) shall be binding on us in case
the arbitrator(s) are equally divided in their opinion they shall appoint another person as
umpire whose award shall be binding on us.
The arbitrator(s) shall make his(their)award with in a period of (here specify the Period
agreed upon by the parties) from the date of publication of this agreement in the Official
Gazette by the State Government or within such further time as is extended by mutual
agreement between us in writing. In case, the award is not made within the period afore
mentioned, the reference to the arbitration shall stand automatically cancelled and we shall be
free to negotiate for fresh arbitrator.
Signature of the parties Representing employer] Representing worker/ workers.
Witnesses
1................................... 2...................................
Copy to:
(i) The Conciliation Officer [here enter office address of the Conciliation Officer for the area
concerned].
(ii) The Secretary to the State Government, Labour and Employment Department.