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Meaning of Trade Unions
According to G.D.H. Cole, a trade union
meansan association carried on mainly for the
purpose of protecting and advancing the
members economic interests in connection with
their daily work
Dale Yoder defined a trade union as a
continuing long term association of employees,
formed and maintained for the specific purpose
of advancing and protecting the interest of the
Contd.
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Meaning of Trade Unions
Members in their working relationship
Indian Trade Union Act, 1926 defined trade
union as any combination, whether temporary or
permanent, formed primarily for the purpose of
regulating the relations between workmen and
employers or between workmen and workmen,
between employees and employers or for
imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of
any trade or business and include any federation
of two or more trade unions
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Why do workers join Trade Unions ?
Workers join trade unions to achieve their objectives
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CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADE UNIONS
The trade unions may be an association either of the
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Functions and Role of Trade Unions
Basic function is to protect and promote the interest of
the workers and conditions of their employment. The
other factors are:
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Functions of Trade Unions
The functions of trade unions can be divided into
following categories:
Social Functions
Political Functions
Ancillary Functions
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THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LABOUR
The National Commission on Labour has pointed out
following basic functions on which the trade unions have to
pay greater attention:
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Objectives of Important Indian Trade Unions
The most important year in the history of Indian
Trade Union Movement is 1920 when All India Trade
Union Congress (AITUC) was formed consequent
upon necessity of electing delegates for the
International Labour Organization (ILO). This is the
first All India Trade Union in the country
The efforts of the Indian National Congress resulted
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the split in the AITUC
Socialists separated from AITUC had formed Hind
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The split in the Congress party in 1969 resulted in
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ILL EFFECTS OF OUTSIDE LEADERSHIP
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Union Structure
The structure of Trade Unions in India varies
from organization to organization and can be
classified into four types:
Craft Unions
General Unions
Industrial Unions
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STEPS TO STRENGTHEN TRADE UNION
MOVEMENT IN INDIA
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Problems of Trade Unions
Inactive functioning
Victimisation
Low membership
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CAUSES OF UNION RIVALRY
1.
2.
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NCL RECOMMENDATIONS TO MINIMIZE UNION RIVALRY
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REASONS FOR DECLINE OF
MEMBERSHIP
1.
2.
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Measures to Strengthen Trade Union
Trade Unions should form a labour party and
the trade unions in the country should be
affiliated to it
There should be legal provision for the
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STEPS TO STRENGTHEN TRADE UNION
MOVEMENT IN INDIA
The Trade Union Act should be amended
Trade Unions should not unnecessarily
interfere in the management decision