Trade Union in India

Presented By: Divya.S.N 3rd semester MBA PESIT

Contents
Definition History Objective of trade unions Functions of trade unions Reasons For Joining Trade Unions The trade union act, 1926 and legal framework Union problems Structure of Trade Union Problems Measures Conclusion

Definition
Trade union is an association either of employees or employers or of independent workers. It is a relatively permanent formation of workers. It is not a temporary or casual combination of workers. It is formed for securing certain economic, social benefits to the members. Collective strength offers a sort of insurance cover to members to fight against irrational, arbitrary and illegal actions of employers. Members can share their feelings, exchange notes and fight the employer quite effectively whenever he goes off the track.

 There are some 164 million trade-union members worldwide, making trade unions the world's largest 'social movement' by far. Even so, it represents little more than 1-in-20 of the world's 3 billion-plus workers. The rest often go unrepresented.

History Of Trade Union

First phase :1850 and 1900 Second Phase :1900-1946 Third Phase : Since 1947

At present there are twelve Central Trade Union Organizations in India:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat (HMKP) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) Indian Federation of Free Trade Unions (IFFTU) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) National Labor Organization (NLO) Trade Unions Co-ordination Centre (TUCC) United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) and United Trade Union Congress - Lenin Sarani (UTUC - LS)

Objective of Trade Unions

Wages salaries Working conditions Discipline Personnel policies Welfare Employee-employer relation Negotiating machinery Safeguarding organizational health and interest of the industry

Functions Of Trade Unions

Militant Functions To achieve higher wages and better working conditions To raise the status of workers as a part of industry To protect labors against victimization and injustice

Fraternal Functions
To take up welfare measures for improving the morale of workers To generate self confidence among workers To encourage sincerity and discipline among workers To provide opportunities for promotion and growth To protect women workers against discrimination

Reasons For Joining Trade Unions

1. Greater Bargaining Power 2. Minimize Discrimination 3. Sense of Security 4. Sense of Participation 5. Sense of Belongingness 6. Platform for self expression 7. Betterment of relationships

Union Problems

Trade union leadership Multiple unions

Union rivalry

Other problems
illiteracy Uneven growth Heterogeneous nature of labour Lack of interest Absence of paid office bearers

STRUCTURE OF TRADE UNIONS

The structure of unions refers to the basis on which unions are organized.
NATIONAL FEDERATION
REGIONAL FEDERATION
LOCAL FEDERATION

PLANT FEDERATION

PROBLEMS FACED BY TRADE UNIONS

Uneven growth Multiple unions Limited membership Outside leadership Financial problems Indifferent attitude of workers

MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN TRADE UNION

ONE union ONE industry : Reduces inter union rivalry Increases the power for collective bargaining Paid union officials: Increases the motivational level of the official Makes the official get committed to his work

 Inside leadership: Outsiders have the following problem: o no interests o no knowledge o their interests can satisfy political interests Recognition of trade unions Increase financial conditions

RIGHTS OF TRADE UNION:

RIGHT GRANTED AS A LEGAL PERSONAL: 1. 2. Right to have a common seal in its own name Right to acquire,hold or disopose of both movable and immovable property in its own name. Right to contract in its own name. Right to sue for any infringement of its right.

3. 4.

RIGHT TO SPEND GENERAL FUNDS:

The payment of salaries,expences and allowances to the office bearers of trade union. Auditing the account of the general funds of trade union. Compensation to the members for loss arising out of trade disputes. Allowances to members or their dependent on account of health, sickness or old age Provisions for educational, social or religious beliefs. Right to constitute a separate political fund Right to change the name Right to amalgamate

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRADE UNION:

To Make Provision In The Rules Of Certain Matter Responsibilities To Constitute Executive As Required Responsibility To Spend The General Funds Responsibility To Constitute A Separate Political Fund To Provide Assess To Books Of Trade Union Responsibility To Send Notice To The Registrar Responsibility To Files Returns

PARADIGM SHIFT IN TRADE UNION ENVIRONMENT:

There is decreasing attraction of employees from industrial sector to unionism. There is increasing DE politicization of trade unions. Trade unions have become more mature in their approach. Many have accepted the realities of economic reforms Trade unions have accepted many of the new management practices like voluntary retirement schemes etc

Conclusion
Emergence of trade union to an extent helped to improve the standard of living of WORKERS but it is fact That trade unions now a days downsized as a toy/instrument of various political parties which force them to regret its moral values

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