Trade union(ER)
BY SITARA NAZIR
Concept of Trade unions
 To represents their goals and interests in better manner ,the employees can join an
organisation which is called Trade union.
For this , the employees have to pay an annual fee and in response to it their interest are
powerfully represented .
This is more effective than negotiating for such rights with the employer on individual basis.
Trade unions are formed when workers join together to help and support themselves against
the management .
A trade union is a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of maintaining and
improving the condition of their working lives.
The workers always strive for the improvement of their working life and job conditions . That is
why they start negotiating with top management of the company to express their grievanves.
Characteristics of TU
Various characteristics of trade unions are categorised below;-
Association of voluntary nature
Common interest
Bottom up authority approach
Matching power with resources
Works as an intermediary between the employees and the employer
Reasons for employees to join trade
unions
Increased bargaining power
Minimal discrimination
Security and other benefits
Peer pressure and added respect
Employees can express themselves
Better employer and employee relation
TU MOVEMENT IN INDIA
 Trade union is an association of organisation which can be created voluntarily on the basis of
collective strength with the purpose to secure the interests of the workers.
STAGES OF TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN INDIA-
Before first world war-1875 to 1917
Between the two world wars-1917 to 1939
During and after second world war 1939 to 1947
Since independence 1947 to till date
The first period 1875 to 1918-
The first period of trade unions in India started from 1875 and lasted upto first world war. During the
period of trade union movement was essentially humanitarian. Some friendly societies were formed to look
in to the welfare of the workers. These unions were sporadic in nature. The first trade union , Bombay Mill
Hand’s Association was formed in 1890, with an immediate aim of agitation for a revision of first Indian
factory Act 1881.
Second period 1918 to 1947-
This period actually marked the beginning and growth of organized and continuous trade unions. Madras
became the nucleolus of organized the labour activity.
B.P vadiya founded the madras labour union 1919. there was a significant spread in trade unionism in 1920.
Trade unions like Ahemdabad textile workers union, N.w Railway employees union, Indian colliery
employees union , and the E.B Railway Indian employees were established.
By 1924 1671 trade unions were formed in India. The all India trade union congress was formed
in 1920. the period between 1924 and 1935 is characterized as the period of left-wing trade
unionism.
Growth of trade union after independence-
In the period 1918 to 47 the ideology inspiring trade union was nationalistic . But after
independence trade unions developed into an effective instrument for protecting and
safeguarding the interest of the labourers.
Further the passing of industrial works committee , formation of development councils under
the industries act 1947, enhanced and prestige of trade union and there by boosted up its
movement.
Structure of Trade Union In India
TRADE UNION
On the basis of purpose-
Reformist union- business union, friendly union
Revolutionary union –anarchist union
predatory union
political union
dependent union
On the basis of membership-craft union, industrial union, staff union , general union
Machinery for prevention and settlement
of industrial dispute in india
PREVENTIVE MEASURES-
Collective bargaining
Joint councils
Works committee
Code of descepline
Settlement measures-
Conciliation- voluntary process in which a professional facilitator assists employers and
employees to resolve disputes when their own unassisted efforts have not succeeded.
Court of enquiry-a court of enquiry consist of one independent person or of such number of
independent persons as the appropriate government may think fit and where the court consists
of two or more members one of them shall be appointed as the chairman.
Arbitration – defined in the law as an alternative dispute resolution method in which parties
choose a neutral third party who will hear the dispute, review the evidences , and render a
ruling.
Adjudication –labour courts, industrial tribunals, national tribunals
Adjudication- an adjudication is a legal ruling or judgement, usually final, but can also refer to
the process of settling a legal case or claim through the court or justice system. Normally , an
adjudication represents the final judgement in a case that will determine the course of action
taken regarding the issue presented.

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    Concept of Tradeunions  To represents their goals and interests in better manner ,the employees can join an organisation which is called Trade union. For this , the employees have to pay an annual fee and in response to it their interest are powerfully represented . This is more effective than negotiating for such rights with the employer on individual basis. Trade unions are formed when workers join together to help and support themselves against the management . A trade union is a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of maintaining and improving the condition of their working lives. The workers always strive for the improvement of their working life and job conditions . That is why they start negotiating with top management of the company to express their grievanves.
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    Characteristics of TU Variouscharacteristics of trade unions are categorised below;- Association of voluntary nature Common interest Bottom up authority approach Matching power with resources Works as an intermediary between the employees and the employer
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    Reasons for employeesto join trade unions Increased bargaining power Minimal discrimination Security and other benefits Peer pressure and added respect Employees can express themselves Better employer and employee relation
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    TU MOVEMENT ININDIA  Trade union is an association of organisation which can be created voluntarily on the basis of collective strength with the purpose to secure the interests of the workers. STAGES OF TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN INDIA- Before first world war-1875 to 1917 Between the two world wars-1917 to 1939 During and after second world war 1939 to 1947 Since independence 1947 to till date
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    The first period1875 to 1918- The first period of trade unions in India started from 1875 and lasted upto first world war. During the period of trade union movement was essentially humanitarian. Some friendly societies were formed to look in to the welfare of the workers. These unions were sporadic in nature. The first trade union , Bombay Mill Hand’s Association was formed in 1890, with an immediate aim of agitation for a revision of first Indian factory Act 1881. Second period 1918 to 1947- This period actually marked the beginning and growth of organized and continuous trade unions. Madras became the nucleolus of organized the labour activity. B.P vadiya founded the madras labour union 1919. there was a significant spread in trade unionism in 1920. Trade unions like Ahemdabad textile workers union, N.w Railway employees union, Indian colliery employees union , and the E.B Railway Indian employees were established.
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    By 1924 1671trade unions were formed in India. The all India trade union congress was formed in 1920. the period between 1924 and 1935 is characterized as the period of left-wing trade unionism. Growth of trade union after independence- In the period 1918 to 47 the ideology inspiring trade union was nationalistic . But after independence trade unions developed into an effective instrument for protecting and safeguarding the interest of the labourers. Further the passing of industrial works committee , formation of development councils under the industries act 1947, enhanced and prestige of trade union and there by boosted up its movement.
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    Structure of TradeUnion In India TRADE UNION On the basis of purpose- Reformist union- business union, friendly union Revolutionary union –anarchist union predatory union political union dependent union On the basis of membership-craft union, industrial union, staff union , general union
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    Machinery for preventionand settlement of industrial dispute in india PREVENTIVE MEASURES- Collective bargaining Joint councils Works committee Code of descepline
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    Settlement measures- Conciliation- voluntaryprocess in which a professional facilitator assists employers and employees to resolve disputes when their own unassisted efforts have not succeeded. Court of enquiry-a court of enquiry consist of one independent person or of such number of independent persons as the appropriate government may think fit and where the court consists of two or more members one of them shall be appointed as the chairman. Arbitration – defined in the law as an alternative dispute resolution method in which parties choose a neutral third party who will hear the dispute, review the evidences , and render a ruling. Adjudication –labour courts, industrial tribunals, national tribunals
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    Adjudication- an adjudicationis a legal ruling or judgement, usually final, but can also refer to the process of settling a legal case or claim through the court or justice system. Normally , an adjudication represents the final judgement in a case that will determine the course of action taken regarding the issue presented.