Agenda

Industrial relation(IR)

Features of IR Importance of IR Impact of IR Scope of IR

INDUSTRY RELATION AND TRADE UNIONS

NIKHIL BABY & STEPHY DAVIS

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMONELY DENOTES THAT employees employers relations in both organized and unorganized sectors. Basically, relations between: Management workers trade unions

FEATURES OF IR
Existance of 2 parties ( management and labour ) Charatertised by both conflict and cooperation (techniques of workplace, political environment, national labour policy, attitude of trade union,etc.) Includes vital environmental issues Involves the study of conditions to labour, management cooperation. I.R. also study the laws, rules, regulations, agreements,etc. I.R. includes: social science, humanities , behavioural science, laws,etc.

IMPORTANT FACTORS OF IR
1) Institutions = govt. employers, trade union employers, govt bodies, labour court,etc. 2) Character = To study the role of workers, unions and employers. 3) Methods = Collective bargaining, workers participation, discipline, procedures, union regulations,etc. 4) Contents = Employment conditions, pay, working hours, leave, health, safety and welfare measures.

IMPACT OF IR
1.Lead to mental revolution 2.Conductive environment for new programs

3.High employee morale

4.Reduces industrial disputes 5.Reduce wastages.

SCOPE OF IR
This assignment of people not only influences labour relations but also the social, economical, political, & moral links of whole community.

It includes: i) Labour relations ii) Employers-Employee relations iii) Group relations iv) Community or public relations

MAIN ASPECTS OF IR
1) Promotion & Development of healthy labour & Management. Responsible trade union, job security effective workers participation in management, collective bargaining, welfare work, etc. 2) Maintenance of industrial peace Prevention & settlement of industrial disputes 3) Development of industrial democracy establishment of shop councils &joint management councils , recognition of human rights, proper work environment.

AGENDA Objectives

TRADE UNIONS
Trade unions are formed to protect promote the interest of their members Primary function is to protect the interest of workers against discrimination and unfair labor practice

Importance
Functions Problems Trade unionism Major trade unions

OBJECTIVES
Representation (Workers Interests) Negotiation (Collective Bargaining) Voice in decisions (Lay off, Retrenchment) affecting workers Member Service (Education, Training, Welfare, Discounts, Loans)

IMPORTANCE OF TRADE UNION

For industrial peace
Decisions taken through the process of collective bargaining and negotiations between employer and unions are more influential Effective communication between the workers and the management

Economic development
Recruitment & selection Discipline among workforce Settlement of ID in rational manner

WHY DO PEOPLE JOIN UNION??

Greater Bargaining Power Minimize Discrimination Sense of Security Sense of Participation Sense of Belongingness Platform for self expression Betterment of relationships

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF TRADE UNION

Wage & salary bargaining Fight for continuous improvement in employee benefits Improving working conditions at work place Improving welfare, healthcare & recreation facilities, and leisure at workplace Increasing rest periods, holidays, paid leave and time-offs

Cont;.......
Decreasing working hours, work load esp. manual, and hazardous working conditions Improving career and salary rise prospects & job security Protecting employees against arbitrary / unjust actions of Management

functions
1)Militant functions One set of activities performed by trade unions leads to the betterment of the position of their members in relation to their employment. o Summed up:
To achieve higher wages and better working condition To raise the status of workers as a part of industry To protect labors against victimization and injustice

Cont...
2) Fraternal functions Performed by trade unions aim at rendering help to its members in times of need and improving efficiency o It consist of:
o To take up welfare measures for improving the morale of workers o To generate self confidence among workers o To encourage sincerity and discipline among workers o To provide opportunities for promotion and growth o To protect women workers against discrimination

a) Functions relating to trade union members o To protect workers from the atrocities and unfair practice of the management o To guarantee a fair and square deal and social security measures. o To make the workers conscious of their rights and duties b) Functions relating to industrial organization o To help in the maintenance of discipline o To facilitate communication with the management o To help in the removal of dissatisfaction and redressal of grievances

c)Functions relating to trade union organization o To formulate policies and plans consistent with those of the industrial organization and society at large o To preserve and strengthen trade union democracy o To train members to assume leadership position d)Functions relating to society o To create public opinion favorable to trade unions and thereby to raise their status o To actively participate in the development of programmes of national development o To create public opinion favorable to governments policies and plans

PROBLEMS OF TRADE UNIONS

Multiplicity of trade unions Inter union rivalry Small size of unions Financial weakness Leadership issues Politicalisation of unions Problems of recognition of trade unions

Trade unionism
It is worldwide movement and the highly strategic position occupied by trade unions in modern industrial society has been widely recognized Emerged as protect movements reaching against the working relationships and condition created by industrialization

Trade unionism in india

Divided into three phases The first phase(1850 to 1900) during this phase the inception of trade unions took place. during this period
poor labor condition Long working hours Only interested in their productivity and profitability Low wages

Cont....
The second phase(1900-1949) This was characterized by the development of organized trade unions and political movement of the working class. The third phase(1947) The partition of country affected the trade union movement particularly Bengal and Punjab

MAJOR TRADE UNIONS

AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Hind Mazdoor Sabha All India Council of Central Trade Unions All India United Trade Union Centre United Trade Union Centre All India federations of banks, insurance, railways, defence, telecom, airline and airports. Centre of Indian Trade Unions -president M.K. Pandhe

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