Definitions
Sec. 12. When used in this chapter and for the purpose of this
chapter:
(a) A case shall be held to involve or grow out of a labor dispute
when the case involves persons who are engaged in the same
industry, trade, craft, or occupation, or have direct or indirect
interests therein, or who are employees of the same employer, or who
are members of the same or an affiliated organization of employers
or employees, whether such dispute is:
(1) between one (1) or more employers or association of
employers and one (1) or more employees or association of
employees;
(2) between one (1) or more employers or association of
employers and one (1) or more employer or association of
employers; or
(3) between one (1) or more employees or association of
employees and one (1) or more employees or association of
employees;
or when the case involves any conflicting or competing interests in
a labor dispute (as defined in subsection (c)) of persons participating
or interested therein (as defined in subsection (b)).
(b) A person or association shall be held to be a "person
participating or interested in a labor dispute" if relief is sought
against him or it, and if he or it is engaged in the same industry,
trade, craft, or occupation in which such dispute occurs, or has direct
or indirect interest therein, or is a member, officer, or agent of any
association composed in whole or in part of employers or employees
engaged in such industry, trade, craft, or occupation.
(c) The term "labor dispute" includes any controversy concerning
terms or conditions of employment or concerning the association or
representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining,
changing, or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of employment,
regardless of whether or not the disputants stand in the proximate
relation of employer and employee.
(d) The term "court of the state of Indiana" means any court of the
state of Indiana whose jurisdiction is conferred or defined or limited
by statute.
(Formerly: Acts 1933, c.12, s.13.) As amended by P.L.144-1986,
SEC.163.
Last modified: May 27, 2006