Every year, lakhs of man-days are lost due to strikes, lockouts and
work-to-rule methods adopted by labour leaders. This is obviously
not conducive to the rapid growth of our economy, which is our national
goal. On an average, 54 lakh man-days per year are lost due to strikes
and lockouts. Economy improves through productivity. A country like
India cannot effectively bring about equitable distribution of wealth
among its people if productivity does not increase. As most of the
man-days are lost due to strikes, it is in the interest of the nation and
its people alike to ban strikes in the country.
The legitimate demands-of workers could be channelised through
various forums like workers' representatives in management, labour
ministry, welfare ministry, as these venues are open to them. But for
petty issues and personal prestige, labour leaders provoke workers to
resort to strikes on artificial and superficial demands. Thus, instead
of using strike as a medicine, they are using it as a meal.
Strikes should not be considered as a 'right'. The workers and their
leaders should also realise their 'duty' towards the community. As the
Indian example shows a contrary picture, it is desirable and necessary
to ban strikes legally.
Strike is a key to violence. It often culminates into disruption,
destruction and loss of property and human life. This results in serious
damages to the economy and society