The CITU-backed KSEB Workers' Association (KSEBWA) has emerged the lone recognised trade union in the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). Winning 53.42% of the votes, the KSEBWA has also secured the position of 'sole bargaining agent' in the process.
The AITUC and INTUC unions in the State power utility have lost their recognition, having failed to garner 15% of the votes, the minimum required to make it constituents of the joint bargaining council. The results of the referendum held on April 28 were declared on Saturday.
The KSEBWA, in fact, increased its vote share from 47.51 % to 53.42% this time. A trade union needs more than 51% to gain this position, as per the provisions of the Kerala Recognition of Trade Unions Act, 2010, and Rules, 2011.