QUESTIONNAIRE - A

FOR THE WORKER

1. Name :
a) Age
b) Designation
2. Nature of the employment :
a) Permanent
b) Temporary
c) Others
3. Educational qualifications :
a) Technical qualification if any
4. Length of service
5. a) Are you a member of any Trade Union : Yes ( ) No.( )
b) If yes, name of your Trade Union
6. If not, the reason is :
a) No confidence in Union as T. U. Leaders
sacrifices workers cause for their ends. ( )
b) Inability to pay monthly Subscription ( )
c) Because of discouragement due to
inter union and Intra Union rivalries ( )
7. Are there any politicians as leaders of your T.U? : Yes ( ) No ( )
8. Are you satisfied with their performance? Yes ( ) No ( )
9. Are there any nonpoliticians i.e. workers of your
corporation are leaders of T. U ?
10. Are you satisfied with their performance : Yes ( ) No ( )
11. Who according to, is performing better? Political leaders ( )
Nonpolitical leaders ( )
12 If there are any instances that your union :
Was misled by the political leader?
a) If yes, in which matter? Yes ( ) No ( )
l3. Does your union hold General Body meetings : Yes ( ) No ( )
periodically?

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14. Are you consulted by your union leaders : Yes ( ) No ( )
particularly outsiders before the demands
are prepared ?
15. Has your union called for a strike : Yes ( ) No ( )
for political reasons?
16. Do you suggest that leaders should : Yes ( ) No ( )
be from workers alone?
17. Are you satisfied with your : Yes ( ) No ( )
union functioning?
18. Is it possible for your union to : Yes ( ) No ( )
Work without political leaders?
If not, why
19. Our T.U. Act permits 1/3rd outsiders : Yes ( ) No ( )
in trade union leadership. Do you approve this?
20. Reasons for fragmentation of T. U. :
a) Mainly because of political connections ( )
b) Mainly due to enmity among leaders ( )
c) Both the above. ( )
d) None of the above ( )
21. What is the main object of your Union? :
Give serial number in Order of preference
a) To secure higher wages ( )
b) To settle industrial disputes ( )
c) Influencing the Govt. as well as Management through
obtaining power ( )
d) To protect workers interests ( )
e) To protect the interests of the
federation to which it is affiliated ( )
22. Are you aware of the impact of economic reforms on the T. U movement?

23. Do you suggest any measures to meet the crises relating to economic reforms
in Trade Union movement?

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 QUESTIONNAIRE - B
For THE TRADE UNION LEADERS

1. Name :
2. Age :
3. Educational qualifications :
4. Designation :
5. Category of employment if employed :
6. Name of the union :
7. Since how long you have been the :
office bearer of the union?
8. Is your union affiliated to any federation : Yes ( ) No( )
9. If yes, specify the reason why it is :
affiliated to that federation
a) For fear of victimization ( )
b) For bargaining power ( )
c) Political parties contribute financial help ( )
d) affiliation to the federation brings
status to the all workers ( )
10) If not, specify the reason :
a) political leaders exploit the worker ( )
b) In order to develop their union
without any dependency ( )
c) Because of non-availability of ( )
suitable federation which really
stands on behalf of the worker
d) In order to get support from all the workers ( )
11. Have you got any training for :
union Leader ship? : Yes ( ) No ( )
12. Have you been a member of any : Yes ( ) No ( )
political party or sympathizer?
13. If yes to which party? :
14. What is your primary job? : Political ( ) T.V. work ( )

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15. Do you periodically hold meetings and :
discuss with workers about their problems? Yes ( ) No ( )
16. Do you have personal contact with :
all your members? Yes ( ) No ( )
17. Do you feel that any training is : Yes ( ) No ( )
necessary for trade union leaders
18. Do you feel that trade union leaders :
should be from among the workmen
of the industry concerned? Yes ( ) No ( )
19. Do you consult the workers before :
launching a strike? Yes ( ) No ( )
20. Have you organized processions, : Yes ( ) No ( )
demonstrations or strikes for
political reasons?
21. Do you feel that Union is benefited by its : Yes ( ) No ( )
affiliation to national union or Federation?
22. Have you ever been harassed or : Yes ( ) No ( )
victimized for your T. U. activities?
23. Why do some workers not join the union? :
a) Afraid of hostile treatment from management ( )
b) To get favor from management ( )
c) No confidence in the T.U ( )
d) Vexed with T.U Politics ( )
24. Is political involvement necessary for effective
functioning of T.U. : ( )
25. There is critism that political connection led to fragmentation
of T.U movement. Do you agree with this view? : Yes ( ) No ( )
26. Do you suggest any measures to prevent : Yes ( ) No ( )
fragmentation?
27. Political leaders are being criticized for taking : Yes ( ) No ( )
T. Us towards political ends. Do you agree
with this statement?
28. Have you taken any steps to develop : Yes ( ) No ( )
internal leadership?
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29. Do you encourage independent unions? : Yes ( ) No ( )
30. Are you satisfied about your union : Yes ( ) No ( )
functioning?
31. When you face a problem what will be your : Yes ( ) No ( )
first step?
a) Holding meeting of T.U. general body or exe. Committee ( )
to gather their opinions and suggestions
b) Taking valuable suggestion of
political leaders who are in turn T.U leaders ( )
c) Representing the problem to the Govt.in case the
T.U Federation is affiliated to ruling party. ( )
d) Take a decision by myself ( )
32. What according to you, is the impact of new economic
policy on the T. U movement?
33. Changes in ownership may bring not only changes in work organization and
employment, but also changes in trade union organization and trade union
dynamics. How will these changes affect them and what options do Trade
unions have to deal with them?
34. Do you think that present Economic policy effects Freedom of association
guaranteed by Constitution and I.L.O?
35. Do you think present Industrial situation demands the emergence of strong
non-political unions (bread and butter unions)?

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 QUESTIONNAIRE - 'C'
For Management
(Depot Manager / Regional Manager (Law Officer) Personnel Officer)

1) Name :
2) Age :
3) Designation :
4) Educational qualifications :
5) Do you think that unions are politically :
motivated? Yes ( ) No ( )
6) Do you face any problem from the :
outsiders in the union? Yes ( ) No ( )
7) What is the impact of inter union rivalry on :
industrial relations in R.T.C?
8) What are the draw-backs of R.T.C.unions :
9) Union leaders should be from among :
workers - do you agree?
10) Can you explain briefly the disadvantages :
of political connections?
11) Is there any advantage of political :
connection for the management
12) In promoting harmonious relations, :
what is your advise to union leaders?
13) In view of present economic reforms do you :
recommend strong trade unions without political control
14) In view of economic reforms, what are the :
challenges that the management and trade unions
are facing?
15) Do you suggest any measures to overcome the changes
in this present industrial global situation :
(Liberisation, Globalization, Privatization) ?

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