The Maharashtra Recognition Of Trade Unions & Prevention Of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971

This practical guide to the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 turns complex industrial relations law into actionable workflows for unions, employers and labour lawyers. After a concise statutory overview, the book sets out how recognition is determined — membership thresholds, bargaining unit definition, evidence and ballot/consent procedures — and explains the powers and jurisdiction of labour tribunals. It provides model pleadings for recognition applications, objections, and interim relief; templates for evidence bundles; and a step-by-step tribunal strategy for urgent relief (injunctions, reinstatement, interim orders). Separate chapters analyse unfair labour practices — employer inducement, intimidation, victimisation, refusal to bargain — with procedural routes for filing complaints, timelines, statutory defences and case-law trends affecting Maharashtra. Practical tools include checklists for proving majority support, sample union constitutions/bye-laws, model settlement agreements, and a compliance checklist for employers to avoid infringing union rights. The book also outlines mediation/conciliation options, appellate routes, and tactical advice on balancing recognition fights with industrial harmony. Designed to be a desk companion in hearings and negotiations, it reduces drafting time, improves evidence presentation and increases the odds of favourable outcomes while promoting lawful industrial relations.