INTRODUCTION:
The various approaches to labour welfare reflect the attitudes and belief of the agencies, which are, engages in welfare activities. Welfare facilities may be provided on religious, philanthropic or some other grounds. Moreover, the different approaches to labour welfare reflect the evolution of the concept of welfare. In the bygone days, the government of the land had to compel the owner of the industrial establishment to provide such basic amenities as canteens, rest rooms, drinking water, good working conditions, and so forth, for their employees. Such compulsion was necessary because the employer believed in exploiting labour and treating it in an unfair manner.
However, the time has changed, and the concept of welfare too, has undergone changes. Much progressive management today provides welfare activities (facilities), voluntarily and with enlightened willingness and enthusiasm. Infect the welfare facilities are not restricted to the workers alone. They have now been extended to include social welfare. Some agencies provide welfare facilities inspired by religious faith, others as a philanthropic duty and the like.
Labour welfare activities in an industrialized society has far reaching impact not only on the work force but also all the facets of human resources. Labour welfare includes all such activities, which not only secures existential necessities but also ensures improvement in spiritual and emotional quotient. It comprises of short term and long terms goal toward building a human society. To keep the employees motivated and committed various welfare facilities are provided by the organization not only to the employees but also to their family member too.
MEANING AND DEFINITION OF LABOUR WELFARE:
The term 'Welfare' expresses many ideas, meanings and connotations, such as the state of well being, health, happiness, prosperity and the development of human resources.
The phrase Labour Welfare means the