Slide # 1 What are trade Unions? Trade unions are organisations that represent peopleat work.

Their purpose is to protect and improvepeople's pay and conditions of employment. Theyalso campaign for laws and policies which will benefit working people.Trade unions exist because anindividual worker has very little power to influencedecisions that are made about his or her job. Byjoining together with other workers, there is morechance of having a voice and influence. Slide # 2 Definition Section 2(h) of the Trade Union Act,1926 hasdefine a trade union as:Any combination, whether temporary or permanent, former primarily for the purpose of regulating the relation betweenworkman and workmen or between employers,or for imposing restrictive conditions on theconduct of any trade or business, and includesany federation of two or more trade unions. Slide # 3 Features of Trade Union i. It is an organisation formed by employees or workers. ii. It is formed on a continuous basis. iii. It is a permanent body and not a casual or temporary one. iv. It is formed to protect and promote all kinds of interestseconomic, political and social-of its members. Thedominant interest with which a union is concerned is,however, economic. v. It includes federations of trade unions also. vi. It achieves its objectives through collective action and group effort

Slide # 3 What do unions do?

The main service a union provides for itsmembers is negotiation and representation.There are other benefits people get from being members of trade unions. Negotiation Representation Information and advice Member services Slide # 4 Functions 1. Militant 2. Fraternal 2.1. Intra-mural activities 2.2. Extra-mural activities 2.3. Political activities Slide # 4 Objectives Better Wages Better Working conditions

 Bonus Resist unsuitable schemes Secure welfare Project Interest of workers Social welfare Organizational growth and stability Slide # 5 Why do people join Union? Greater Bargaining Power Minimize Discrimination Sense of Security Sense of Participation Sense of Belongingness Platform for self expression Betterment of relationships

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Reasons Why Employees JoinUnionsUnions

 ProtectionProtection Social pressureSocial pressure CompulsionCompulsion Political beliefsPolitical beliefs SolidaritySolidarity TraditionTradition Pay and conditionsPay and conditions CommunicationCommunication Health and safetyHealth and safety Slide # 7 Criticism of Trade Union By Empolyers: Lack of education May not welcome change Strick on Illogical basis Creation of Artificial scanity of labour Undue demands relating to wages

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1. Reformist Unions 1. Business Unions 2. Friendly Unions 2.Revolutionary unions 1. Political unions

2. Anarchist unions

Slide # 10 Importance OF TRADE UNIONS

For industrial peace
Decisions

taken through the process of collective bargainingand negotiations between employer and unions are moreinfluential Effective communication between the workers and themanagement

Economic development
Recruitment Discipline

& selection

among workforce

Settlement of Iin rational manner

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Specific Functions of Unions

Wage

& salary bargaining. working conditions at work place. & recreation facilities, and leisure at leave and time-offs.

Fight for continuous improvement in employee benefits.

Improving Improving welfare, healthcare

workplace.
Increasing rest periods, holidays, paid

Decreasing working hours, work load esp. manual, and hazardous working conditions.
Improving career and

salary rise prospects & job security.

Protecting employees against arbitrary / unjust actions of Management Slide # 12

Trade Union Act 1926.

Trade Unions Act, 1926 provides for the registration o f t h e T r a d e U n i o n s with the Registrars of Trade U n i o n s o f t h e i r t e r r i t o r y . A n y s e v e n o r m o r e members of a trade union by submitting their namest o t h e r e g i s t r a r o f t r a d e u n i o n s a n d o t h e r w i s e c o m p l y i n g w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e A c t w i t h respect to registration may apply for the registrationof the Trade Union under the Trade Unions Act. TheA c t g i v e s p r o t e c t i o n t o r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e u n i o n s inc e r t a i n c a s e s a g a i n s t c i v i l a n d c r i m i n a l action Slide # 13

Four important central organisations of workers in India are:-

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Present Central Trade Union Organization:-

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Problem & Weakness of Trade Union: Uneven growth Limited membership Multiplicity of unions Outside leadership Financial problems Indifferent attitude of workers Slide # 16

Suggestion for Healthy Growth of Union: One Union Per Industry Paid Union Officials Development of Internal Leadership Recognition of Trade Unions
Improved

Financial condition