[Fair Treatment for workers]Statutory Canteen Workers Considered Principal Employer's Employees, Industrial Court Has Jurisdiction: Bombay High Court

Tata Steel operates a statutory canteen in Tarapur, employing canteen workers through a contractor, Sonali Caterers. - The Maharashtra Shramjivi General Kamgar Union filed a complaint asserting that the workers should be recognized as permanent employees of Tata Steel. Court's Findings: 1. Employer-Employee Relationship: The court found that the continuous employment and supervision by Tata Steel established an employer-employee relationship, rejecting Tata Steel's claim that the workers were contractor employees.…