Trade Union

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TR DE UNIONIST OF INDI

Comes in Politics from Trade Union


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SOME TRADE UNIONS

All India Trade Union Congress(Communist Partyof India)

All India United Trade Union Centre(SocialistUnity Centre of India (Communist))

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh(Rashtriya Swayamsevak

Sangh)

Indian National Trade Union Congress(IndianNational Congress)

Political affiliation in

brackets.
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Some Trade Unions

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All These Are White Colors Trade Unions.


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Trade Union is an association of workers

formed to protect the interest of workers.

Indian Trade Union act, 1926 defined Trade Union as, Anycombination, whether temporary or permanent, formed primarily forthe purpose of regulating the relationbetween workmen and employeeor between workmen and workmen, between employers and employers

or for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade orbusiness, and includes any federation of two or more trade unions.


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Characteristics of Trade Unions

Temporary or permanent Regulating the relation

Imposing restrictive conditions


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Why Workers join trade unions ?

Workers join trade Unions to attain their objectives which theycould not achieve individually. Specifically worker join Trade

Unions due to following reasons.

To attain economic security.

To ventilate the workersgrievances to the management.

To satisfy the social need.

To secure power.

To Satisfy the social need.

To Improve their bargaining power.


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Principle of Trade Unions

Trade Unions function on three cordinal principle.

Unity is StrengthThis fact is effectively brought out by Longfellow in the song of Hiawatha:

All Your Strength is in your Union,

All your danger is in your discord;

Therefore be at peace henceforward,

And as brother, Live together.

Equal pay for Equal work or for the same job.

Security of Service.


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Structure of

Trade

Unions

Description / Example

Craft unions To represent skilled workers e.g. Musicians

Union (MU)

Industrial

unions

To represent the members of one particular

industry e.g. Fire Brigades Union(FBU)

General

unions

Unions which recruit workers from all types

of industries and with any level or range of

skills e.g. Amicus

the ManufacturingScience and Finance Union (MSF)

White-collar

unions

Represent office workers e.g. National Union

of Teachers (NUT)


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Plant level Federations

Local level Federations

Regional Level Federations

National Level Federations


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Trade Unions can be classifieds according to:

(1) The purpose for which they are established,

and

(2) Types of their Membership.


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Reformist Unions

Business Unions

Friendly Unions Revolutionary Union

Political unionsAnarchist unions


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What do unions do?

The main service a union provides for itsmembers is negotiation andrepresentation. There are other benefits

people get from being members of tradeunions.

NegotiationRepresentation Information and adviceMember services
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NegotiationNegotiation is where union representativesdiscuss with management issues which affect

people working in an organization. The union

finds out the members' views and relays these

views to management. There may be a

difference of opinion between management and

union members. 'Negotiation' is about finding a

solution to these differences. This process isalso known as 'collective bargaining'.


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RepresentationTrade unions also represent individualmembers when they have a problem at work. If an

employee feels they are being unfairly treated, he or

she can ask the union representative to help sort out

the difficulty with the manager or employer.

If the problem cannot be resolved amicably,

the matter may go to an industrial tribunal. Industrial

tribunals make sure that employment laws are

properly adhered to by employees and employers.Unions also offer their members legal representation.

Normally this is to help people get financial

compensation for work-related injuries or to assist

people who have to take their employer to court.


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Unions have a wealth of information which

is useful to people at work. They can advise ona range of issues like how much holiday you are

entitled to each year, how much pay you will get

if you go on maternity leave, and how you can

obtain training at work.

Information and advice


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Member servicesDuring the last ten years, trade unions have increased the range of

services they offer their members. These include:

Education and training - Most unions run training courses for theirmembers on employment rights, health and safety and other issues. Some unions

also help members who have left school with little education by offering courses on

basic skills and courses leading to professional qualifications.

Legal assistance - As well as offering legal advice on employmentissues, some unions give help with personal matters, like housing, wills and debt.

Financial discounts - People can get discounts on mortgages,insurance and loans from unions.

Welfare benefits - One of the earliest functions of trade unions wasto look after members who hit hard times. Some of the older unions offer financial

help to their members when they are sick or unemployed.


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Most 'collective bargaining' takes place quietly and agreements are quicklyreached by the union and the employer. Occasionally disagreements do occurand the two sides cannot agree. In these cases the union may decide to takeindustrial action.

Industrial action takes different forms. It could mean an over time ban, a work-

to-rule or a strike. There are strict laws which unions have to follow when theytake industrial action.

A strike is only called as a last resort. Strikes are often in the news but are rare.Both sides have a lot to lose. Employers lose income because of interruptions toproduction or services. Employees lose their salaries and may find that their

jobs are at risk. Usually employers and employees will go to some lengths to avoid the costs of

strike action to both groups. Photolibrary Group

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)is often used to helpfind a solution to a dispute which is acceptable to both sides.
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OBJECTIVES

Better Wages

Better Working conditions

Bonus

Resist unsuitable schemes

Secure welfare

Project Interest of workers

Social welfare

Organizational growth and stability
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FUNCTIONS

Militant

Fraternal

Intra-mural activities

Extra-mural activitie

Political activities.
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Lack of education

May not welcome change

Strike on illogical basis

Creation of Artificial scanty of labour

Undue demands relating to wages


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Unions structure diagram

Union Members

Shop Stewards (Union Representatives) BranchesDistrict and Regional Offices National Office


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Trade unions are democratic organizations whichare accountable to their members for their policiesand actions. Unions are normally modeled on the

following structure:

Members people who pay a subscription tobelong to a union

Shop stewards sometimes called unionrepresentatives - who are elected by members ofthe union to represent them to management

Branches which support union members indifferent organizations locally. There is usually abranch secretary who is elected by local members


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District and/or regional offices - these areusually staffed by full time union officials.These are people who are paid to offeradvice and support to union memberslocally

A national office - the union's headquarterswhich offers support to union members andnegotiates or campaigns for improvementsto their working conditions. At the top ofthe organization there is usually a General

Secretary and a National ExecutiveCommittee, elected by the union'smembers.


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TRADE UNIONS ACT

1926

Trade Unions Act, 1926 provides for theregistration of the Trade Unions with theRegistrars of Trade Unions of their territory. Anyseven or more members of a trade union bysubmitting their names to the registrar of tradeunions and otherwise complying with theprovisions of the Act with respect to registrationmay apply for the registration of the Trade Union

under the Trade Unions Act. The Act givesprotection to registered trade unions in certaincases against civi l and criminal action.


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AIBOC- All India Bank Officers Confederation

AISGEF- All India State Government EmployeesFederation

Center of Indian Trade Unions- Major trade union Hind Mazdoor Sabha- Membership, objectives and

trade union situation

Indian National Trade Union Congress- History, aims,objectives and activities

NCOA- National Confederation of Officer'sAssociation of Central Publid Sector Undertakings

Organized Labour - Article on role of organizedlabour and trade unions in economic liberalization

PWTUC- Professional Workers Trade Union Centreof India

Trade Union India- Trade union international ofpublic and allied employees

Four important central organisations of workers in India are
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Four important central organisations of workers in India are

1. The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC).

The Congress Party and the top congress leaders formed

the INTUC like Nehru and Patel were associated with it.Every union affiliated to INTUC has to submit its dispute to

arbitration after exhausting other means of settlement

of disputes.

2. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC). Thisunion serves as the labour forum of Communist Party of

India at present. It is considered as the second largest

union in India.

3. The Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS). It was formed inCalcutta by the socialists who neither approved INTUC

nor AITUC. The HMS was organised with a view to

keeping its members free from any political or other

outside interference.


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4. The United Trade Union Congress (UTUC). Those

persons who were dissident socialist formed it. Itfunctions mainly in Kerala and West Bengal.

5. Centre for Indian Trade Unions (CITU). The Marxists

separated from the AITUC in May 1970 and formed theCITU.
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In addition to the above, there are four other

central trade union organizations. They are:

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)

National Labour Organization (NLO)

National Front of Indian Trade Unions

(NFITU)

Trade Union Congress Committee


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PROBLEMS AND WEAKNESS OF TRADE UNIONS

Uneven growth

Limited membership

Multiplicity of unions

Outside leadership

Financial problems

Indifferent attitude of workers


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How are trade unions financed?

Each trade union member pays a subscription. Theamount varies from union to union and is normally set atdifferent levels according to the amount people earn.

People pay their subscription fees in different ways. Itmay be collected by direct debit from a bank account,deducted directly from wages or paid in cash or bycheque to a union representative or full time official.

In exchange, members receive the benefits ofrepresentation, negotiation, protection and other servicesfrom their union.


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How do trade unions recruit their members?

Different unions cover different jobs and industries. Peopleare able to join the most appropriate union for their job or

sector.

People are recruited to unions in different ways. Mostpeople find out about the union by talking to colleagues at

the workplace and then make direct contact with the union.

Others are contacted by the union representative who gives

them information about the union and tells them how to join.

Some employers and personnel officers tell employeesabout the union when they start working for the

organization.

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How has trade union

membership changed in recent

years? In 2003, union membership in Britain, estimated from theLabour Force Survey, was 7.42 million. The proportion ofall employees who were union members was 29.1%.These are the overall figures but union membership

varies enormously by industry and by the types of jobsthat people do.

Trade union membership has declined over the last twodecades. In 1979 13.3 million people were members of

trade unions and the proportion of employees who wereunion members stood at 55%. A comparison ofmembership datafor the period 1992-2003 can be seenon the ONS Web site.
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Reasons for fall in Membership A dramatic fall in the number of jobs in manufacturing

industries where union membership was traditionally high.

Larger numbers of unemployed people.

A fall in traditional full time employment and an increase inpart time and temporary workers who are less likely to join

unions.

An increase in the proportion of the workforce employed by

small companies where it is often difficult for unions to

organize.

Hostile legislation - the previous Conservative government

introduced laws which make it more difficult for unions to

operate and keep their members.


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However, trade union membership is still quite high and

many people are employed in workplaces where unions

are recognised by management for negotiating pay and

conditions of employment.There is also evidence that the decline in union

membership is beginning to slow up. The TUC has

launched a major recruitment drive called 'New

Unionism - Organising for Growth' and many unions arestepping up their efforts to recruit in new industries and

jobs. More and more people are turning to trade unions

because they want the protection they can provide


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SUGGESTIONS FOR HE LTHY GROWTH OFUNIONS

One Union Per Industry

Paid Union OfficialsDevelopment of Internal

Leadership

Recognition of Trade Unions Improved Financial condition


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Documents

Trade Union