Irll Intro

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Introduction to Industrial

Relations


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What is Industrial Relations?

Relation between employers and

employees in industry Labour

Dictionary

Relationships between management

and employees or employees and their

organizations, that characterize or grow

out of employment Dale Yoder

Social relations in production

International Institute of Labour Studies


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What is Industrial Relations?

Industrial societies necessarily create

industrial relations defined as the

complex of interrelations among

managers, workers and agencies of

government John T Dunlup


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Actors in Industrial Relations


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Factors influencing labour

management relations


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Factors influencing labour

management relations

Labour Mobility, both domestic and

international

Work cultureProductivity

Competitiveness

.thus requiring close cooperation and

collaboration between the two for making

the economy globally competitive


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Industrial RelationsEvolution

Changes in Organizat ion due to Indus tr ial izat ion

Segmentat ioninto different roles

Special ization in a small but distinct task

groupings

Hierarchic al levels more horizontal differentiation(specialization) necessitated more supervision and

thus vertical differentiation

Increased complexi ty in relat ionships at work

place due to specialization and vertical hierarchies

Many new interfaces to manage between

employers and employees, between different groups

of employees

Changes in relat ionsh ip informal to formal and

regulated, private and individualized to standardized


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Actors in Industrial Relations


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Industrial RelationsPictorial

Representation


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The Scope of IR

Managementunion relationship

Employeremployee relationship

Relationships amongst various groups

of employees

Effects of extraneous factors (State,

socio-political-economic factors) on

workplace relationships.


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The Objectives of IR At the Industry or Enterprise Level

A healthy relationship between employees and employers

Due regard to interests of labour and management by

securing mutual understanding and trust

An environment free from dysfunctional conflict betweenthe parties

Gains in productivity for mutual benefit

Full utilization of available manpowerthrough minimizing

loss of man-hours due to accidents, strife or absenteeism

Creation of a work environment that reduces attrition

Participative working

Enhancement in the quality of life of employees


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The Objectives of IR

At the State Level

Safeguard rights of both labour and management

Enlist cooperation and collaboration from both parties

to contribute to industrial growth

Improve the economic conditions of workers

through legislations prescribing minimum guaranteedwages, welfare benefits and social security

Control industrial establishments through regulations in

terms of engaging and disengaging employees


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Essential Features of IR Industrial relations arise out of an employment

relationship. The IR system sets complex rules and regulations for

the participants, viz. employers, workers and their

associations

The relationship hinges on a cooperative spirit betweenall partners

State intervention to prevent and control industrial

conflicts by stipulating rules with regard to terms and

conditions of employment through enactment of labourlaws and also creation of structures and institutions to

resolve them, in case they arise.

Participants in industrial relations include employees

and their organizations, employers and their

associations, and the government.


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Conditions for Sound IR The maintenance of smooth industrial relations

depend on: Strong, well-organized and democratic unions

Strong employers organization

Belief in cooperative collective bargaining

Sound HR policies Sound preventive systems

Management support to IR function

Well-trained IR staff/supervisors

Systematic effort at building a collaborative culture

Well-trained supervisors who understand the implications of

building harmonious relations at the workplace, and avoidance of

any managerial practice that could stimulate conflicts

A systematic effort to institutionalize a culture of mutual trust,

respect and understanding


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IRSystems Approach

Dunlops Model

John T. Dunlop was the main proponent of systems

approach

Looks at IR as a systemcom pris ing d i fferent

actors , certain co ntexts and ideology

Concerns i tsel f mainly w ith the outcomesor

rulesgoverning the actions of the actors.

One of the most influential approaches.


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IRSystems Approach

An open system


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IRSystems Approach

Dunlops Model Output1. Creation of rules, according to Dunlop, is the

output that an IR system seeks to create.

2. Rules, in this context, comprise:

Rules governing all forms of compensation

The duties and performances expected of workers

including rules for maintaining discipline

Rules defining rights and duties of employers and

employees (including legislations, terms of collective

agreements)

Procedures for establishing rules

Procedures for application of rules, etc.

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Dunlops framework of

Indus tr ial Relat ions Sys tem

Actors

Environmental

Contents

Ideology

Rules

Bargaining

Conciliation

Arbitration

Lawmaking, etc.

Inputs Processes Outputs

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