Under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, what is the

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One of the most debated reforms under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 is the extension of the mandatory 14-day advance strike notice to all industrial establishments, whereas previously under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, this requirement applied only to public utility services. The Code does not ban strikes the right to strike is preserved but requires that no worker shall go on strike without giving a 60-day notice to the employer, within which the strike may be held only after 14 days of giving such notice. Additionally, strikes are prohibited during the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Conciliation Officer and for 7 days after their conclusion. No government permission is required for a strike the notice period is designed to facilitate timely conciliation and peaceful resolution before work is disrupted. The 14-day cooling-off period gives authorities a window to intervene and mediate, significantly reducing abrupt industrial stoppages.