BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MESRA

Extention Center, Lalpur,

Lalpur Ranchi

ENTATION TOPIC – Trade Union and Unionism PRESENTED BY -

ECT TEACHER - Syed Anis Haider
SHRUTIKA SHRIVASTAVA - BBA/40005/18

SOUMYA AGARWAL - BBA/40013/18

MUGDHA -. BBA/40023/18

KUMARI SURBHI - BBA/40026/18

MUDITA CHAUDHARY - BBA/40046/18

 Trade Union and
Unionism

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 Index
Trade Union Movement in
01 India
Concept and definition of
02 Trade Unions

03 Functions of Trade Union

04 Theories of Trade Union

Managerial Trade
05 Unionism
Problems and
06 characteristics of Trade
Unions in India
Trade Union
Movement in
India
rade union movement in India developed quite slowly as
ompared to the western nations. Indian Trade Union Movement
divided into three major phases:

1850-1900 1900--1946 1947

First Phase Second Phase Third Phase
During this phase, the inception of trade unions took place.
During this period, the working and living condition of the
labour were poor and their working hours were long.
Capitalist were only interested in their productivity and
profitability. In addition, the wages were also low and general
economic conditions were poor in industries. In order to
regulate the working hours and other service conditions of
the Indian textile labours,, the Indian Factories Act was
enacted in 1881. As a result, Employment of child labour
was prohibited. The growth of trade union movement was
slow in this phase and later on the Indian Factory Act of
1881 was amended in 1891.
This phase was categorised by the development of
organized trade unions and political movements of the
working class. Between 1918 and 1923, many unions came
into existence in the country. At Ahmedabad under the
guidance of Mahatma Gandhi, occupational unions like
weavers and spinners unions were formed. A strike was
launched by these unions under the leadership of Mahatma
Gandhi who turned into a Satyagrah.
Many of the leaders of this organization were leaders of the
National Movement. In 1926 Trade Union Law came up with
the efforts of Mr. NN Joshi that became operative from 1927.
During 1928, All India Trade Union Federation was formed.
The third phases began with the emergence of
independence in India in 1947. The participation of country
affected the Trade Union Movement particularly Bengal and
Punjab. In 1949, four central trade union organizations were
functioning in the country.

1. The All India Trade Union Congress

2. The Indian Sessional Trade Union Congress
3. The Hindu Majdoor Sangh
4. The United Trade Union Congress
Concept and
Definition of
Trade Union
 Definition
must be,
de union is an association of
ers formed with the object of
oving the conditions of
ers. It is formed for protecting
nterests of workers. ... In fact,
union movement began
nst the exploitation of workers
ertain managements under the
alist system.
According to the definition, a Trade U
a combination of workers or
employers.
such a combination could be
permanent or temporary.
could include federation of tw
more unions.
to regulate relations among
workmen, between workmen
employers or among employe
themselves.
Functions of
Trade Union
Functions of Trade Union

1 4
Increasing Co-operation and Trade Unions working for th
Well-being among Workers Progress of the Employees

2 5
Securing Facilities for Safeguarding the Interests o
Workers. the Workers

3 6
Establishing Contacts Provision of Labor Welfare.
etween the Workers and the
Employers
Theories of
Trade Union
A cross-country
country examination of trade unions reveals different ideologies influencing the
evolution and development of trade unions depending on social, economic and political
conditions prevalent therein. That is precisely the reason the objectives of trade unions and
heir place have been emphasized differently by different thinkers.
The various approaches/theories of trade unions can be classified into the following five
ypes:

Theories of Trade Unions

utionary Evolutionary Theory of Rebellion Theory The Ga

eory Theory Industrial Appro
Jurisprudence
Managerial
Trade
Unionism
Features of
Trade
Unionism
 Problems of
Trade Unions
in India
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