1. Reduction intended to be of permanent or semi-permanent character in the number [post or] of persons employed or to be employed in any occupation or process or department or departments or in a shift
Not due to force majeure.
2. Permanent or semi-permanent increase in the number of persons employed or to be employed in any occupation or process or department or departments.
3. Dismissal of any employee except as provided for in the standing orders applicable under this act.
4. Rationalisation or other efficiency system of work, [whether by way of experiment or otherwise]
[5. All matters pertaining to sift working which are not covered by the Standing Orders applicable under this Act.]
6. Withdrawal of recognition to unions of employees.
7. Withdrawal of any customary concession or privilege or change in usage.
8. Introduction of new rules of discipline or alteration of existing rules and their interpretation, except in so far as they are provided for in the standing orders applicable under this Act.
9. Wages including the period and mode of payment.
10. Hours of work and rest intervals.
[11. All matters pertaining to leave and holidays, other than those specified in items 6 and 7 in Schedule I.]