Unit-2 Trade Union Notes
Unit-2 Trade Union Notes
Unit-2 Trade Union Notes
Trade Unions
• "Trade Union" means any combination, whether
temporary or permanent, formed primarily for the
purpose of regulating the relations between
workmen and employers or between workmen and
workmen, or between employers and employers, or
for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of
any trade or business
• Trade unions are formed to protect and promote the
interests of their members. Their primary function is
to protect the interests of workers against
discrimination and unfair labor practices.
• Trade union is an association either of employees
or employers or of independent workers.
• It is a relatively permanent formation of workers. It
is not a temporary or casual combination of
workers.
• It is formed for securing certain economic, social
benefits to members.
• Collective strength offers a sort of insurance cover
to members to fight against irrational, arbitrary and
illegal actions of employers. Members can share
their feelings, exchange notes and fight the
employer quite effectively
whenever he goes off the track.
• In India the Trade Union movement is
generally divided on political lines. According
to provisional statistics from the Ministry of
Labour, trade unions had a combined
membership of 24,601,589 in 2002. As of
2008, there are 11 Central Trade Union
Organisations (CTUO) recognised by the
Ministry of Labour.
Central Trade Unions: