Central Labour Service

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CENTRAL LABOUR SERVICE
Service Overview
AbbreviationCLS
Formed1987
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Training Grounds V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida
Controlling Authority Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
Legal PersonalityGovernmental
Civil Service
General Nature
  • Labour Administration
  • Industrial Harmony
Cadre Size340
AssociationCentral Labour Service Officers Association
Service Chief
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)Dr Onkar Sharma
Head of the Civil Services
Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba, IAS

The Central Labour Service (CLS) cadre is an Organized Group 'A' Central Civil Services of the Government of India. It was formed in February 1987 by amalgamating 3 bodies: Labour Officers (Central Pool), Central Industrial Relations Machinery and Welfare Organisation of the Ministry of Labour. [1] Its main roles are to implement labour and welfare laws, and intervene in disputes with the goal of preventing strike action. [2]

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Constitution

Consequent to 1st Cadre Review in October, 2004, the Central Labour Service was constituted as an Organized Group ‘A’ Service with effect from 14.10.2004. Officers of Central Labour Service (CLS) are recruited by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Consequent to 2nd Cadre Review of Central Labour Service in 2013, total sanctioned strength of CLS Officers is revised to 340 posts and distributed amongst four streams viz.

Central Labour Service comprises 5 Grades, namely, Junior Time Scale (JTS), Senior Time Scale (STS), Junior Administrative Grade (JAG),Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG), Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and Higher Administrative Grade (HAG).

The Main Functions of CLS Officers

Rank Hierarchy

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References

  1. "INTRODUCTION ON CENTRAL LABOUR SERVICE". Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. "Employment & labour law in India" . Retrieved 8 January 2017.