The document defines key terms related to industrial disputes and the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 in India such as industrial dispute, workman, wages, and public utility service. It outlines the objectives of the act to promote amity between employers and workers. It describes features such as encouraging arbitration, setting up works committees, and empowering government authorities to resolve disputes. Finally, it explains the various authorities established under the act to handle different types and levels of disputes, such as conciliation officers, boards of conciliation, courts of inquiry, labour courts, and national tribunals.