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Syllabus

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Unit-I (6+2 Sessions)

Understanding IR: Concept, Philosophy of IR, Evolution of IR, Indian Perspective, Parties to IR, Employers
Organisations, Trade Unions Role of Government, Role of Society.
Approaches to IR: The Dunlops Approach. The Social Action Approach. The Human Relations Approach.
The Gandhian Approach, Theoretical Foundation and Legal Framework of IR in India.

Unit-II (6+2 Sessions)

The Industrial Disputes Act 1947: Sections 2 to 19 Provisions under Chapter V, VA, VC and Chapter VI, VII.

Unit-III (8+2 Sessions)

Trade Union Act 1926: Section 2, Chapter II, III and Chapter V. The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions
and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act 71, Section 3 and the Provisions under Chapter II, III, IV, V, VI,
VII, VIM, X.

Unit-IV (6+2 Sessions)

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946: Section 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 Section 2 and all Provisions under Chapter III, IV, V,
VI, and VII.

Unit-V (9+2 Sessions)

IR Initiative: Workers Participation in Management, Concept, Evolution, Implementation, Challenges.
Collective Bargaining, Concept, Evolution and Implementation. Study of Best Practices in IR The Students
and Faculty to Identify Organisations in-the Area and Study their IR Practices.

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Unit 1: Understanding IR

Unit 2: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Unit 3: Trade Unions Act, 1926

Unit 4: Industrial Employment Act, 1946 and Contract Labour Act, 1970

Unit 5: IR Initiative

Case Studies
Model Papers

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