Trade union is an organization of workers. It is formed with a view to improve the condition of workers in the organization and in society and also for collective with management.
A made union bridges the relationship between workers and workers and also between workers and employers. “Trade union is an organization of workers formed to promote, protect and improve through collective action, the social, economic and political interests of its members” Nature of trade unions of Bangladesh:
The nature of trade union varies from country to country because the philosophy, mentality, political situation, ideology of trade union leaders and workers etc. vary widely.
• Trade unions are subdivided into different parts. their interval collision forbids them to unite and the
• The trades unions of Bangladesh are highly politicized. They are subordinated to different political parties.
• Trade unions in Bangladesh are structurally vary weak.
• Trade unions take part in different job related movements as well as political movements not related to their jobs.
• The leaders of trade unions are very much concerned about their own selfish interests rather than the interests of their followers.
• Our trade unions are financially and structurally vary weak to face the united strength of their employers.
• The leaders of trade unions are autocratic in their behavior. Hardly they to listen to the genuine grievance of workers.
• There is a death of knowledgeable union leaders. Lack of knowledge about labour laws makes the leaders ineffective to safeguard the interests of workers vis-à-vis employers.
• The general workers have little faith in the integrity of trade unions leaders.
Objective of trade union:-
• To ensure standard wage rate for workers
• To help determine proper working conditions like working hours, leave, social, security etc for members
• To ensure job security of the workers.
• To protect the interests of workers bis-a-vis the