Synopsis of Trade Union Act 1992

Trade Unions are the groups set-up with the aim of trying to create fairness and job
security in a workplace.
Trade Union Act, 2049 (1992)" defines "Trade Union" means the Enterprise level
Trade Union registered under this Act for the protection and promotion of the
occupational rights of the workers and this expression shall also includes Trade
Union Association and Trade Union Federation.
Process of Trade unions
tiers of Union
enterprise level

Trade Union Association level

Federation level

Law vs policy
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Role of International donor

Requirements
minimum of 10 persons.
Not allowed to participate in more
than one union.
5000 members from 20 districts
(not less than 100 person from
each district) are required to form
a union.
Fifty-enterprise level union can
form a National Level Union.
Those outside enterprises, such as
trade, commerce, selfemployment or service sector can
also form a union if they have 500
members and enter into
agreement for this purpose.
10 national level unions out of
which 6 should be from organized
sector can form Trade Union
Federation.