6.8.9.10. Right to strike in case of Govt. Officials

Trade Unions have the right to strike under certain circumstances in Industrial Disputes Act.

However, for the government officials, SC has held that right to strike is available only as a last resort, when all other channels of communication have failed. However, it can not be deemed to be coming under the cover of Fundamental Rights. Hence, the government can invoke Essential Services Maintenance Act in such situations and force to call off the strike.

SC in T.K. Rangarajan vs. State of Tamil Nadu held that govt. officials don’t have the fundamental

right to strike.