The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961

The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 provides for the regulation of employment of motor transport workers and their working conditions.

Motor Transport Workers Employment Regulation Working Conditions Registration Of Motor Transport Undertakings Dispute Settlement

Summary

The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 is an act that aims to regulate the employment of motor transport workers and their working conditions. The act provides for the registration of motor transport undertakings and motor transport workers and sets out the duties and responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to the employment of motor transport workers. It also establishes committees to deal with grievances of motor transport workers and provides for the settlement of disputes between employers and employees through conciliation and arbitration. The act further lays down the rules for the payment of wages, hours of work, leave, and other conditions of service of motor transport workers.