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Trade Unions Movement in India
Trade Unions Movement in India
Trade Unions
Formed to protect and promote the interests of their members Primary function is to protect the interests of workers against
discrimination and unfair labor practices Objectives: Representation (Workers Interests) Negotiation (Collective Bargaining) Voice in decisions (Lay off, Retrenchment) affecting workers Member Service (Education, Training, Welfare, Discounts, Loans) Functions: i) Militant functions, (ii) Fraternal functions
Economic Protection.
Social Status - Identity. Political Role - Democratic Institution Societal Obligation - Transformation. Competitiveness / Sustainable Development.
Minimize Discrimination
Sense of Security Sense of Participation Sense of Belongingness Platform for self expression Betterment of relationships
Membership related Issues Discontent Leadership Related Issues Avenues, intra union fights, leadership issues Political Issues Regional, Organizational Limitations Legal
benefits Improving working conditions at work place Improving welfare, healthcare & recreation facilities, and leisure at workplace Increasing rest periods, holidays, paid leave and time-offs
and hazardous working conditions Improving career and salary rise prospects & job security Protecting employees against arbitrary / unjust actions of Management
telecom, airline and airports. Centre of Indian Trade Unions -president M.K. Pandhe
87 Freedom of Association.
98 Right for Collective Bargaining. 100 Equal Remuneration. 105 Abolition of Forced Labour. 111 Discrimination in Employment. 138 Minimum Age for Employment. 182 Worst forms of Child Labour Convention.
and the first jute mill in 1855 in Bengal First Factory Commission was appointed in Bombay in the year 1875 First Factories Act was passed in 1881
Was dissapaointing Second Factory Commission was appointed in 1884 Mr. Lokhandey organised a conference of workers in Bombay and drew up a memorandum signed by some 5,300 to present to the Commission This was the first organized effort by workers in India However, no roll or membership, no funds and no rules.
and Burma
Were essentially labour welfare organisations and may hardly be regarded as modern trade unions Marjory called as Social welfare period
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) United Trade Union Congress - Lenin Sarani (UTUC - LS)
Off-Centering Labour Segmentation of Workforce Core / Periphery Employment Instability Investment Attraction Individualisation of Labour Relations Labour Cost Cutting Leadership Credibility/ Inside vs. Outside leadership Failure of Institutions Emergence of Non-union firms/ E-union/ Cyber-union