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TRADETRADE UNION PART 2UNION PART 2

By CA Anushri Agrawal ( AIR 6)anulohia.agrawal@gmail.comwww.anushriagrawal.com

TRADETRADE UNION PART 2UNION PART 2

MEANING of TRADE UNIONMEANING of TRADE UNION

Acc to V.V. GIRI :TRADE UNION1) Voluntary organization of workers2) Protection and promotion of interests3) through collective action ( mutual

insurance and collective bargaining )

Acc to V.V. GIRI :TRADE UNION1) Voluntary organization of workers2) Protection and promotion of interests3) through collective action ( mutual

insurance and collective bargaining )

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As per Oxford Dictionary: Trade Union :i. Associations of personsii. For propagation and furtherance of their interestsiii. For provisions of assistance to members from its common

funds during sickness, strikes and other adversities.

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Why & how Trade Union emerged aretermed as “Theories of UNIONISM”Why : formation / emergence of TUWhat they are : ConceptsWhat they seek :GOALS How they achieve : MEANS

Why & how Trade Union emerged aretermed as “Theories of UNIONISM”Why : formation / emergence of TUWhat they are : ConceptsWhat they seek :GOALS How they achieve : MEANS

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THEORIES ofunionism

MARXIAN theory

Theory of classstruggle

WEBSIANTheory

Theory ofindustrial

democracy

GANDHIANtheory

Theory ofSarvodaya /

trusteeship theory

HOXIE’STheory

* Revolutionaryunion

* Uplift union*business union

* Predatory union* Parasitic union

PEARLMAN’STheory

Theory of Scarcity( conscious

unions)

* Revolutionaryunion

* Uplift union*business union

* Predatory union* Parasitic union

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Nature /Features

Association ofworkers

VoluntaryAssociations

PermanentForum

Forum forrepresentative

action

Joint action

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ORGANIC

Relates to theorganic strength (

membershipsupport base)

Helps in getting* Financial support* Organic strength* Bargaining power

* Strength as apressure group

ECONOMIC& WELFARE

Fair wages

Suitable increase inwagesinflation, performance,prosperity

Safe, hygienic and fairworking conditions andterms and conditions

of work

FRATERNAL

Mutual self help( contributed joint

funds)

Ready to help theneedy members

FUNCTIONS / OBJECTIVES

Helps in getting* Financial support* Organic strength* Bargaining power

* Strength as apressure group

Launchesmembership drive,

manifesto, takes partin labour matters

Safe, hygienic and fairworking conditions andterms and conditions

of work

Progressive and broadbased welfare

amenities like childreneducation, medical

benefit, housing etc.

Use collectivebargaining throughjoint deliberationswith owner and

management

Employer is likely totake self-reliant TUmore seriously thanthe dependent TU.

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LEGAL

Role in policy &legislation relating to

labour matters* Active participation indeliberation Organized

by Governmentregarding contemplated

legal or policyinitiatives

MILITANT

Contradictoryopinions regarding

this

Measure of last resortand should not be theobjective behind TU

TU has strong vocaland potentially

militant leadership islikely to be takenmore seriously Soshall function as

deterrent

REFORMIST

SELFIMPROVEMENT

in workers

Promoting skilldevelopment and

productivity.

Endeavour of TRADEUNION to create a

thrust for progressiveand pro labour policy

and legislationsTry and organizelabour as a classwhich can act aspressure group in

national policy

TU has strong vocaland potentially

militant leadership islikely to be takenmore seriously Soshall function as

deterrent

Can be cultivated butmust be sparingly

used.

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Trade union freedom in IndiaTrade union freedom in India To join or not to join any union or choice of union To leave union or join another union To form a union To affiliate or not to affiliate with any political party To take part in union elections and its leadership To express a view point on labor matters or issues To take or not to take part in strikes

To join or not to join any union or choice of union To leave union or join another union To form a union To affiliate or not to affiliate with any political party To take part in union elections and its leadership To express a view point on labor matters or issues To take or not to take part in strikes

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Poorly exercised!!!Poorly exercised!!! Workers not aware and conscious about their rights

and interests Poor conditions of workers Poor internal leadership or dominant external

leadership Politicisation of unions General lack of interest of workers in union activities Severly discouraged by existing unions and external

leaders

Workers not aware and conscious about their rightsand interests

Poor conditions of workers Poor internal leadership or dominant external

leadership Politicisation of unions General lack of interest of workers in union activities Severly discouraged by existing unions and external

leaders

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ImpactImpact

Weak union Narrow vested interest Reactive and unthoughtful

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suggestionssuggestions Worker education and training External leaders should also play a constructive role by

promoting internal leadership and loosening political hold In Britain, Trade union modernization fund is constituted by

the government. It aims at facilitating operationalmodernization of unions so that they may better respondchanging labour market conditions without dependence uponother unions.

The Trade Union Freedom Bill is a proposal bythe United Kingdom Trades UnionCongress for legislation which would give greater freedom tounions and their members to collectively bargain and takeaction to support their interests.

If trade union democracy happens in India, union would getsocial acceptance, favour from employers and conduciveenvironment for industry.

Worker education and training External leaders should also play a constructive role by

promoting internal leadership and loosening political hold In Britain, Trade union modernization fund is constituted by

the government. It aims at facilitating operationalmodernization of unions so that they may better respondchanging labour market conditions without dependence uponother unions.

The Trade Union Freedom Bill is a proposal bythe United Kingdom Trades UnionCongress for legislation which would give greater freedom tounions and their members to collectively bargain and takeaction to support their interests.

If trade union democracy happens in India, union would getsocial acceptance, favour from employers and conduciveenvironment for industry.

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