Question

Principle: Strike is a collective stoppage of work by workmen undertaken in order to bring pressure upon those who depend on the sale or use of the products of work, whereaslock-out is a weapon in the hands of the employer, similar to that of the strike in the armoury of workmen, used for compelling persons employed by him to accept his terms or conditions of or affecting employment. While in closure there is permanent closing down of a place of employment or part thereof, in lay-off an employer, who is whiffing to employ, fans or refuses or is unable to provide employment for reasons beyond his control.

Facts: Workmen of a textile factory went on strike as per law, demanding the payment of bonuses. The employer of the factory refused to pay any extra allowances, including a bonus, and besides, he closed down the factory till the strike was stopped.

Options

• Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to strike

• Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to lay-off 

• Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to lock-out

• Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to closure

Answer 1

Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to lock-out

Explanation:

In the present case, the closing of the factory by the employer till the strike was stopped, amounts to the lockout, as it is a weapon in the hands of the employer used for compelling persons employed by him to accept his terms and conditions of or affecting employment.