Adarsh Patel PPT Notes (Labour Law).pptx

LABOUR LAWS 1

1. Adarsh Patel LLB 3 rd Sem PIMR Dept. of Law TRADE UNION

2. Trade Union" means any combination, whether temporary or permanent, formed primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workmen and employers or between workmen and workmen, or between employers and employers, or for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business. Trade unions are formed to protect and promote the interests of their members. Their primary function is to protect the interests of workers against discrimination and unfair labor practices .

3. MEANING OF TRADE UNION Trade unions are voluntary organisations formed to promote and protect the interest of the workers through collective action.

4. TRADE UNIONS Formed to protect and promote the interests of their members Primary function is to protect the interests of workers against discrimination and unfair labor practices Objectives: Representation (Workers’ Interests) Negotiation (Collective Bargaining) Voice in decisions (Lay off, Retrenchment) affecting workers Member Service (Education, Training, Welfare, Discounts, Loans) Functions: i) Militant functions, (ii) Fraternal functions

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

6. PURPOSE OF TRADE UNIONS Employment Protection and Job Creation. Economic Protection. Social Status - Identity. Political Role - Democratic Institution Societal Obligation - Transformation. Competitiveness / Sustainable Development.

7. IMPORTANCE OF TRADE UNIONS For industrial peace Decisions taken through the process of collective bargaining and negotiations between employer and unions are more influential Effective communication between the workers and the management Economic development Recruitment & selection Discipline among workforce Settlement of ID in rational manner

8. PROBLEMS OF TRADE UNION MOVEMENT Predominance of small sized unions. Poor finance of the unions on account of small size and small subscription. Absence of whole time paid officers. Lack of loyalty of workers. Nature of the working class. Political affiliations Outside leadership Inefficiency

9. MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN THE MOVEMENT Need for unity. Eliminating unhealthy political interference. One union ,one industry Working class leadership Responsible trade union leadership Responsibilities of workers Greater usefulness of unions

10. 6 MAJOR CENTRAL TRADE UNION OF INDIA The Indian Nationa TradeUnionCongress(INTUC) The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) The All India Trade Union Congress(AITUC): The Hind Mazdoor Sangh (H.M.S.): The United Trade Union Congress (UTUC): The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU):

11. CONCLUSION Trade union movement has a bright future, provided some of the suggestions mentioned above are followed. It is highly satisfying that the government is attaching grear importance to the development of trade unionism on healthy lines.