INTRODUCTION HMS , a Hindi name meaning "Workers Assembly of India Founded in Howrah in west Bengal on December 29, 1948 It is an third largest trade union federation in India Affiliated by ITUC HMS (HIND MAZDOOR SABHA)
LOGO HMS (HIND MAZDOOR SABHA)
OBJECTIVES Free and independent trade union movement Upholding democratic values and principles Formation of egalitarian society
MEMBERSHIP Provisional statistics from the Ministry of Labour Membership of 3.3 millions in 2002 13% of the total trade union membership in the country All India Railwaymen's Federation, the largest trade union in the Indian Railways with a membership of 1.4 million . All India Port and Dock Workers Federation, the largest trade union representing workers at India's 12 major government-owned ports
POLICIES Economic growth and capital formation when determining wage and other claims E conomic planning but at the same time criticizes Indian planning E mphasis on economic equality, land reforms and measures to eliminate unemployment
PHILOSOPHY Living wage to all working people Provision of adequate compulsory primary education , vocational training , child welfare and maternity protection