Industrial Relation Terms
The term ‘Industrial Relations’ comprises of two terms: ‘Industry’ and ‘Relations’. “Industry” refers to “any productive activity in which an individual (or a group of individuals) is (are) engaged”. By “relations” we mean “the relationships that exist within the industry between the employer and his workmen.”―Industrial relations and personnel management are almost synonymous term with the only difference the former places emphasis on the aspect of employer relationship rather than on the executive policies and activities that are set up to foster good relations.‖ - E.F.L. Brec
1. Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC): One of the important points of the constitution of Indian National Trade Union Congress is that every affiliated union has to agree to submit to arbitration every individual dispute in which settlement is not reached thorough negotiations. There must be no strikes till other means of settlement are exhausted 2. Hind Mazdoor Sangha (HMS) : The socialists in the Congress disapproved not only the Communist run AITUC but also the Congress-sponsored INTUC, particularly because it advocated compulsory arbitration as a method of resolving industrial disputes. 3. United Trade Union Congress (UTUC): The dissidents from the Socialist Leaders’ Congerence held at Kolkatta in December, 1948 proceeded to establish yet another federation of trade unions in April-May 1949 under the name of United Trade Union Congress. .
Why do workers join trade unions?
Workers might join a trade union because * They believe that there is strength in number and they will be listened to when they in a group. * To negotiate a better pay, more holidays and less hours of work. * To pressurise the employer to provide them with a healthier and safer working environment. * Improved benefits for retrenched workers * To get the benefits of advice, financial support and welfare activities carried out by Trade Unions. * Many workers
1. Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC): One of the important points of the constitution of Indian National Trade Union Congress is that every affiliated union has to agree to submit to arbitration every individual dispute in which settlement is not reached thorough negotiations. There must be no strikes till other means of settlement are exhausted 2. Hind Mazdoor Sangha (HMS) : The socialists in the Congress disapproved not only the Communist run AITUC but also the Congress-sponsored INTUC, particularly because it advocated compulsory arbitration as a method of resolving industrial disputes. 3. United Trade Union Congress (UTUC): The dissidents from the Socialist Leaders’ Congerence held at Kolkatta in December, 1948 proceeded to establish yet another federation of trade unions in April-May 1949 under the name of United Trade Union Congress. .
Why do workers join trade unions?
Workers might join a trade union because * They believe that there is strength in number and they will be listened to when they in a group. * To negotiate a better pay, more holidays and less hours of work. * To pressurise the employer to provide them with a healthier and safer working environment. * Improved benefits for retrenched workers * To get the benefits of advice, financial support and welfare activities carried out by Trade Unions. * Many workers