TERM PAPER

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

TOPIC: EVOLUTION OF TRADE UNIONS

AND VARIOUS TRADE UNIONS IN INDIA

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Ms. Alka Sharma Abhishek Garg
Roll No- RT1901 B39

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PREFACE
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TRADE UNION:
A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers who have banded together to
achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its
leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labor
contracts employers. This may include the negotiation of wages, work rules, complaint
procedures, rules governing hiring, firing and promotion of workers, benefits, workplace safety
and policies. The agreements negotiated by the union leaders are binding on the rank and file
members and the employer and in some cases on other non-member workers.

Originating in Europe, Labour unions became popular in many countries during the Industrial
Revolution, when the lack of skill necessary to perform the jobs shifted employment bargaining
power almost completely to the employers' side, causing many workers to be mistreated and
underpaid.

Trade union organizations may be composed of individual workers, professionals, past workers,
or the unemployed. The most common, but by no means only, purpose of these organizations is
"maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment".

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

• To know about the evolution of trade unions and various trade unions in India.
• To know the different functions of trade unions.

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

R.I. Hawkesworth, 1988, Research into the role of labour in the transition to democracy, the
emergence of free trade unions, the development of a new industrial relations framework and the
participation of trade unions in the “consultation” process between government, employers and
labor on a wide variety of economic and social issues. Rohini P.H, 1988, Trade unions in India
accept that large numbers of women have to work if they and their families are to survive.
However, women are also expected to take responsibility for running the home and raising the
children. Remedies proposed by-trade unions have been aimed at helping the woman worker take
on the double burden, rather than relieving her of part of it. Paul Lewis, 1990, In the 1980s trade
unions developed a policy commitment to the unemployed, but research suggests that unions are
seen solely as organizations for people in work. What benefits and services can trade unions
usefully provide for the unemployed? How can trade union provision for the unemployed be
improved? What organizational structures might be developed for the unemployed? These are
the questions that this article attempts to address. Providing job information, retraining and legal
services appear to be the most promising way forward. Moreover, there is support among the
unemployed for these to be provided within a trade union context. However, finance is a problem
because the unemployed cannot pay for what they receive. Unions should see provision for the
unemployed as an investment in goodwill which is likely to have a pay-off in terms of future
membership stability and strength. Richard Croucher, Chris Brewster, 1998, This article
examines the problems that the expansion and spread of flexible working patterns have created
for the trade unions. Drawing evidence from across Europe, but focusing on the UK, it is argued
that the decline in unionism has a number of antecedents, of which an important factor is the
change in the way people are employed. A number of examples of flexible working are
examined and the implications of each for union membership and influence are outlined. The
paper ends by exploring what the UK unions are doing, and could be doing, to address these
issues. A. Berdahl Moporte,1998, Trade unions have long recognized that proper education and
training for officials, activists and members in general helps to make the union a more effective
provider of services to its members. In contrast, the training of members as employees has
traditionally been low on the list of trade union priorities. But there are signs that this is
changing. Paul Blyton, Edmund Heery, Peter Turnbull(2001) Presents 35 abstracts from the
2001 Employment Research Unit Annual conference held at Cardiff Business School in
September 2001. Attempts to explore the theme of changing politics of employment relations
beyond and within the nation state, against a background of concern in the developed economies
at the erosion of relatively advanced conditions of work and social welfare through increasing
competition and international agitation for more effective global labour standards. Divides this
concept into two areas, addressing the erosion of employment standards through processes of
restructuring and examining attempts by governments, trade unions and agencies to re-create
effective systems of regulation. Gives case examples from areas such as India, Wales, London,
Ireland, South Africa, Europe and Japan. Covers subjects such as the Disability Discrimination
Act, minimum wage, training, contract workers and managing change. C.S. Venkata Ratnam,
Harish C. Jain (2002) This paper on women in labour unions in India highlights the
occupational segregation suffered by women in union structures. The authors explore and
document the extent of female participation in trade unions in India. They suggest that less than
8 per cent of the 380 million workforce in India are unionized and women account for a very
small fraction of trade union membership. They provide a number of reasons for the low female
membership and participation in unions. In the occupations where women are organized, the
incidence of union leadership among women varies considerably. On the positive side, the
authors note that India has been a pioneer in organizing women in the informal sector such as
workers’ cooperatives, self help groups such as Working Women’s Forum and Self Employed
Women’s Association etc. In fact, they find that these unions are creating social unionism,
thereby rewriting the meaning of trade unionism. The focus is on broad objectives of
empowerment, development and fighting for their rights rather than the business unionism in
North America (that is, focus on the bread and butter issues alone). The initiatives dictated by the
Indian Constitution such as reservations or quotas for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes may
have to be applied to labour unions and the private sector employers in the case of women in
India. Policy makers and managers can learn a great deal from the theories discussed above.

HISTORY OF TRADE UNIONISM IN INDIA

The trade unionism in India developed quite slowly as compared to the western nations. Indian
trade union movement can be divided into three phases.

The first phase (1850 to1900)

During this phase the inception of trade unions took place. During this period, the working and
living conditions of the labor were poor and their working hours were long. Capitalists were only
interested in their productivity and profitability. In addition, the wages were also low and general
economic conditions were poor in industries. In order to regulate the working hours and other
service conditions of the Indian textile laborers, the Indian Factories Act was enacted in 1881. As
a result, employment of child labor was prohibited.

The growth of trade union movement was slow in this phase and later on the Indian Factory Act
of 1881 was amended in 1891. Many strikes took place in the two decades following 1880 in all
industrial cities. These strikes taught workers to understand the power of united action even
though there was no union in real terms. Small associations like Bombay Mill-Hands Association
came up by this time.

The second phase (1900 to 1946)

This phase was characterized by the development of organized trade unions and political
movements of the working class. Between 1918 and 1923, many unions came into existence in
the country. At Ahmedabad, under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi, occupational unions like
spinners’ unions and weavers’ unions were formed. A strike was launched by these unions under
the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi who turned it into a satyagraha. These unions federated into
industrial union known as Textile Labor Association in 1920.In 1920, the First National Trade
union organization (The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)) was established. Many of the
leaders of this organization were leaders of the national Movement. In 1926, Trade union law
came up with the efforts of Mr. N N Joshi that became operative from 1927. During 1928, All
India Trade Union Federation (AITUF) was formed.

The third phase began with the emergence of independent India (in 1947). The partition of
country affected the trade union movement particularly Bengal and Punjab. By 1949, four central
trade union organizations were functioning in the country:

1. The All India Trade Union Congress,

2. The Indian National Trade Union Congress,

3. The Hindu Mazdoor Sangh, and

4. The United Trade Union Congress

The working class movement was also politicized along the lines of political parties. For
instance Indian national trade Union Congress (INTUC) is the trade union arm of the
Congress Party. The AITUC is the trade union arm of the Communist Party of India.
Besides workers, white-collar employees, supervisors and managers are also organized
by the trade unions, as for example in the Banking, Insurance and Petroleum industries.
The establishment of ILO(International Labour Organization),of which India was a founding
member, prompted the formation of trade unions in India.

The trade unions are formed not only to cater to the workers' demand, but also for inculcating in
the workers the sense of discipline and responsibility. As per the National Commission on
Labour(NCL),following are the important functions of a trade unions:-

 to secure fair wages for workers and improve their opportunities for promotion and
training.

 to safeguard security of tenure and improve their conditions of service.

 to improve working and living conditions of workers.

 to provide them educational, cultural and recreational facilities.

 to cooperate in and facilitate technological advancement by broadening the understanding

of the workers.

 to help them in improving levels of production ,productivity, discipline and high standard
of living.

 to promote individual and collective welfare and thus correlate the workers' interests with
that of their industry.

The governing law for regulating trade unions in India is Indian Trade Unions Act,1926. The Act
deals with the registration of trade unions, their rights, their liabilities and responsibilities and
ensures that their funds are utilized properly. The Act is administered by the concerned State
Governments.

The Act provides for the registration of the trade unions with the 'Registrars of Trade Unions' set
up in different States. For registration of a trade union, seven or more members of the union can
submit their application in the prescribed form to the Registrar of trade unions along with a copy
of the 'rules of the trade union' and a statement giving following particulars:- (a) Names,
occupations and addresses of the members making the application.(b)The name of the trade
union and the address of its lead Office.(c) The titles, names, ages, addresses and occupations of
the (office bearers) of the trade union as per the format given in the Trade Unions Act 1926. The
Act gives legal status to the 'Registered Trade Unions'.

The registered trade unions (workers & employers) are required to submit annual statutory
returns to the Registrar regarding their membership, general Funds, Sources of Income and Items
of Expenditure and details of their assets and liabilities, which in turn submit consolidated return
of their state in the prescribed proformae to Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and
Employment. The Labour Bureau on receiving the annual returns from different States/Union
Territories, consolidates the all India statistics and disseminates them through its publication
entitled the 'Trade Unions in India' and its other regular publications.

However, this Act has been amended by The Trade Unions (Amendment)Act,2001 in order to
bring more transparency and to provide greater support to trade unionism in India. Some of the
salient features of the Trade Unions (Amendment) Act, 2001 are:-

 No trade union of workmen shall be registered unless at least 10% or 100, whichever is
less, subject to a minimum of 7 workmen engaged or employed in the establishment or
industry with which it is connected are the members of such trade union on the date of
making of application for registration.

 A registered trade union of workmen shall at all times continue to have not less than 10%
or 100 of the workmen, whichever is less, subject to a minimum of 7 persons engaged or
employed in the establishment or industry with which it is connected, as its members.

 A provision for filing an appeal before the Industrial Tribunal / Labour Court in case of
non-registration / restoration of registration has been provided.

 All office bearers of a registered trade union, except not more than one-third of the total
number of office bearers or five, whichever is less, shall be persons actually engaged or
employed in the establishment or industry with which the trade union is connected.

 Minimum rate of subscription by members of the trade union is fixed at one rupee per
annum for rural workers, three rupees per annum for workers in other unorganised sectors
and 12 rupees per annum in all other cases.
  For the promotion of civil and political interest of its members unions are authorized to
set up separate political funds.

Trade unions should be so formulated such that they help in making national plans successful for
economic development. Though, trade unions aim to fight for their legitimate rights, they should
not misuse these to serve their own purpose and in the process depriving the unorganized
innocent public of their rights. The unions should make every worker understand that his duties
and responsibilities comes before his rights and privileges. Also, they need to adapt themselves
to changing social needs, rise above forces of castes, religion and other biases. The social
responsibilities of trade unions can be enumerated as follows:-

 They need to promote national integration

 They must influence the socio-economic policies through active participation in their
formulation at various levels

 They must instill in their members a sense of responsibility towards organization and
community, etc.

LIST OF VARIOUS TRADE UNIONS IN INDIA

o Indian Railway Trade Unions
o All India Railway Men's Federation
o Northern Railway Men's Union www.nrmu.net
o Bank Employees Federation of India
• All India Central Council of Trade Unions
o Bengal Chatkal Mazdoor Federation
o Bunkar Mahasabha
o Rajasthan Nirman Mazdoor Sangathan
o Tamil Nadu Democratic Construction Labour Union
• All India Trade Union Congress
o A.P. Mica Mine Workers Union
o Andhra Pradesh Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Workers Federation
o Calcutta Hawkers' Men Union
o Federation of Chatkal Mazdoor Unions
o Nikhila Orissa Beedi Shramika Federation
o Patiala Aviation Club Workers Union
o Pondicherry Textile Labour Union
o Powerloom Workers Union
o Punjab Breweries Workers Union
o Vegetable Market Workers Union
 o Visakha Steel Workers Union
• Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
o Bhakra Management Board Karamchari Sangh
o Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh
o MCF Mazdoor Sangh
o Mica Mazdoor Sangh
• Centre of Indian Trade Unions
o Andhra Pradesh Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union
o Andhra Pradesh Auto and Trolley Drivers Union
o Bengal Chatkal Mazdoor Union
o Calcutta Tramways Workers' and Employees' Union
o Cochin City Motor Thozhilali Union
o Darjeeling District Newspaper Sellers' Union
o Forward Seamens Union of India
o Maharashtra Sugarcane Cutting and Transport Workers Union
o Otis Elevators Employees Union
o Siliguri Dokan Sramik Karmachari Union
o Steel Plant Employees Union
• Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat
o Konkan Railway Corporation Employees Union
o Municipal Mazdoor Union
• Hind Mazdoor Sabha
o All India Jute Textile Workers' Federation
o Coimbatore District Textile Workers Union
o Kudremukh Shram Shakthi Sanghatan
o MCF Employees' Union
• Indian Federation of Trade Unions
o Darjeeling Jela Dokan Sramik Union
• Indian National Trade Union Congress
o National Union of Jute Workers
o Indian National Defence Workers Federation
o MCF Workers' Union
o Nangal Bakra Mazdoor Sangh
o Visakha Steel Employees' Congress
• Labour Progressive Federation
o NLC Workers Progressive Union
• National Federation of Atomic Energy Employee
o AEEA (IGCAR)
o BARCFEA (BARC facilities)
o GSO SA (GSO)
o TAPEU (MAPS)
o MAPSA (MAPS)
o DPS (DAE)
o EA (MRPU)
o CATSA
 • Confederation Of Atomic & Space Scientists/Technologists, COAST
o AARCO, Kalpakkam
o CATSOA, Indore
• Trade Union Coordination Committee
o Bengal Hawkers Association
• Andhra Pradesh Federation of Trade Unions
• Association of Motion Pictures & TV Programme Producer of India
• Federation of Western India Cine Employees
• Indian National Trade Union Congress
• Kerala Private Pharmacist's Association (KPPA)
• Kerala Gazetted Officers' Federation
• Kerala State Transport Employees Front
• Maharashtra General Kamgar Union
• Mazdoor Mukti Morcha
• Rashtriya Mill Mazdoor Sangh
• Socialist Trade Union Centre
• Trade Union Centre of India
• United Trade Union Centre-Lenin Sarani
• All India Defence Employees Federation
• Telangana Boggu Ghani Karimka Sangham
• Bengal Jute Mill Workers' Union
• Bengal Provincial Chatkal Mazdoor Union

NEWS RELATED TO TRADE UNIONS IN INDIA

50,000 airline employees plan all-India trade union

10 Oct 2009, 0616 hrs IST,Mithun Roy,ET Bureau

MUMBAI: Fresh from the success of two strikes by pilots of Jet Airways and Air India, the
country’s 50,000 airline employees plans to form a nation-wide trade union that will represent
pilots, engineers, maintenance staff, cabin crew and ground handling staff.

The proposal, put forward by the trade unions of Air India and Jet Airways, is expected to elicit
good response from the airline staff who face job losses and salary cuts, with the domestic airline
industry troubled by losses looking to cut employee costs. Frequent cuts in fares due to cut-throat
competition and high fuel prices have seen the industry’s accumulated losses mounting to around
Rs 10,000 crore at the end of the last financial year.

“Discussions are already on. We will meet pilots from other airlines to form a national union
soon,” said Captain Girish Kaushik, president of National Aviators Guild (NAG) that represents
more than 650 pilots of Jet Airways, the country’s largest airline by passenger numbers. “The
union will have representation of engineers, cabin crew and other segment of airlines employees
in the long run,” he added.

The mood is definitely upbeat after the strikes that demonstrated the damage potential of
industrial action. Jet Airways lost at least Rs 400 crore due to the five-day strike in the first week
of September, while Air India lost Rs 100 crore from the four-day strike later in the month.

The country’s airlines employ about 2,500 pilots. Almost all pilots with Air India and more than
half of those with other airlines are expected join the proposed national union.

“One industry, one union, that’s what we aim for. A single union at the national level will protect
the rights of each and every employee,” said George Abraham, general secretary of Aviation
Industry Employees Guild (AIEG), a union of Air India employees.

The 25,000 employees of government-owned National Aviation Company of India Ltd (Nacil),
which runs Air India, is represented by three unions, AIEG, Indian Commercial Pilots
Association (ICPA) and the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG). While employees of Jet Airways and Air
India have formed trade unions, carriers such as Kingfisher Airlines, SpiceJet, Paramount
Airways, IndiGo and GoAir do not have any union at any level, although some of them have
welfare associations.

Analysts tracking the industry said the employee activism is fallout of the downturn in airline
business, which could see some airlines resorting to job cuts. This could further damage the
prospects of the industry. The formation of a national union by airline employees is expected
after the recent strikes in Jet Airways and Air India, said Kapil Kaul, CEO of Centre for Asia
Pacific Aviation, Indian subcontinent & Middle East.

“It will not have much impact in short term. But in the long run, it will have substantial impact,”
he said. “It all depends on how airlines handle the employee issues and how they maintain
industrial relationship after the national union formation,” he added.

Hero Honda strike enters third day

Our Bureau

New Delhi , April 12

The workers' strike at Hero Honda Motors Ltd's Gurgaon plant entered the third day on
Wednesday, even as negotiations were on between the management and representatives of the
contract workers to sort out the labour impasse.

The left parties too took note of the issue with senior members of the All-India Trade Union
Congress (AITUC) visiting the striking workers. "We are supporting the workers, who are being
exploited. It is in the interest of all concerned parties to sort out the issue through mutual
discussions," Mr D.L. Sachdev, National Secretary, AITUC said.

A representative of the workers said that though there was some headway in negotiations over
salaries and other benefits, there were no assurances on the issue of contract workers being made
permanent employees.

According to Hero Honda officials, some 2,000 contract workers are on strike at the plant as a
result of which there was no production for the third day in a row.

"We are considering absorbing some of the employees on our payroll based on qualification,
skill level, stability and requirement. We are trying to reach an amicable solution at the earliest,"
Hero Honda Motors Ltd Vice President and Plant Head, Mr V.S. Kasbekar said. Shares of Hero
Honda closed 4.5 per cent lower at Rs 830.25, outpacing a 2.6 per cent decline in the main share
index.

Trade unions form body to support Toyota workers

Our Bureau

Bangalore , Feb. 10

TOYOTA Kirloskar workers' union who are on hunger strike for the past week, got a boost on
Friday with all the trade unions forming a body to support the union.

All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) member Mr H.V. Anathasubba Rao told newspersons
that Bangalore United Trade Unions' Forum has been formed to support the cause of the Toyota
Kirloskar Workers' Union. A convention will also be held on February 13 to firm up a plan to
force the company's management to agree to the demands of the workers.

Apart from AITUC, seven other trade unions are part of the forum. It also plans to organise area
wise campaigns from February 20 to March 4 to make people and the Government aware of the
company's "anti-worker" policies, Mr Rao said. The forum will also take up the issue facing
workers of other multinationals and the State and Central Governments. A general strike has also
been planned sometime later, Mr Rao said.

He said a Japanese director of Toyota has been quoted as saying that if the company takes back
three dismissed workers as the Honda management had done, it would send wrong signals to the
workers. "The laws in the country do not guarantee unfettered freedom to hire and fire workers,"
Mr Rao said.

A Toyota worker said the management had started harassing the workers and it had become
difficult for them to continue their work at the factory.
SBI staff to go on relay hunger strike
Posted On : 16/04/2010

Kolkata, 16 Apr: All staff of the State Bank of India (SBI) in the Bengal circle will go on a relay
hunger strike from 19 April to protest "irregular" transfers and alleged manhandling of a liftman
by senior managerial personnel.

A statement issued by State Bank of India Staff Association today said, "The circle management
had resorted to irregular transfers based on lopsided policies."

The association alleged that the deputy general manager of the Bengal circle and the Circle
Development Officer had also beaten up a liftman.

It said that the circle staff would hold demonstrations in front of the local head office and five
other administrative offices of the bank in the state. Kolkata, 16 Apr: All staff of the State Bank
of India (SBI) in the Bengal circle will go on a relay hunger strike from 19 April to protest
"irregular" transfers and alleged manhandling of a liftman by senior managerial personnel.

A statement issued by State Bank of India Staff Association today said, "The circle management
had resorted to irregular transfers based on lopsided policies."

The association alleged that the deputy general manager of the Bengal circle and the Circle
Development Officer had also beaten up a liftman.

It said that the circle staff would hold demonstrations in front of the local head office and five
other administrative offices of the bank in the state.Kolkata, 16 Apr: All staff of the State Bank
of India (SBI) in the Bengal circle will go on a relay hunger strike from 19 April to protest
"irregular" transfers and alleged manhandling of a liftman by senior managerial personnel.

A statement issued by State Bank of India Staff Association today said, "The circle management
had resorted to irregular transfers based on lopsided policies."

The association alleged that the deputy general manager of the Bengal circle and the Circle
Development Officer had also beaten up a liftman.

It said that the circle staff would hold demonstrations in front of the local head office and five
other administrative offices of the bank in the state.
SBI strike today, all-India stir on Aug. 20

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: Banking transactions across the country are likely to be hit this week as various
employees’ associations have given calls for strikes on Monday (August 18) and Wednesday
(August 20).

Monday’s strike is by members of the All-India State Bank Officers’ Federation (AISBOF) to
protest against the government’s move to merge the State Bank of Saurashtra with the State
Bank of India (SBI). The one on Wednesday will be by members of the All-India Bank
Employees’ Association (AIBEA) to protest against the “anti-people banking, economic and
labour policies” of the UPA government. More than 5 lakh employees of the public, private,
cooperative and rural banking sectors are expected to participate in Wednesday’s strike.

In Delhi, AISBOF president T.N. Goel said more than 80,000 officers in over 15,000
branches/offices of the State Bank group, comprising the SBI and its seven associate banks,
would strike work on Monday and there would be no transactions or clearing. More than 350
branches of the SBI group in Delhi and the National Capital Region would be affected.

Criticising the merger move, for which the Centre issued notification on August 14, he said the
employees would hold a massive demonstration in front of the SBI headquarters here on
Monday. The AIBEA is organising month-long rallies and dharnas to protest against
privatisation, mergers and consolidation and the unrestricted entry of foreign direct investments
in banks. The All-India Reserve Bank of India Employees’ Association has already announced
its support.

SBI strike today to protest SBS merger

Economy Bureau, Agencies

Posted: Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 2236 hrs IST
Updated: Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 2236 hrs IST

New Delhi, Aug 17: If you are a customer of any of the eight banks of the State Bank Group,
you are likely to face trouble in accessing your account for the first half of this week. This is
because employees and unions plan to go on strike on two days this week to protest against the
merger of State Bank of Saurashtra with its parent bank—the State Bank of India (SBI).

A countrywide strike on Monday will be observed by the State Bank Group comprising of SBI
and its seven associate banks to show their dissent against the merger. The strike will be right
after three consecutive holidays, and is likely to severely hamper banking services.
“As many as 80,000 officers of SBI and its associate banks will strike work in 15,000 branches
to protest the merger of SBI and State Bank of Saurashtra,” TN Goel, president All-India State
Bank Officers Federation said.

Apart from the State Bank of Saurashtra, the other associate banks of SBI are State Bank of
Mysore, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur,
State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Indore. The employees also plan to hold a massive
demonstration at the State Bank headquarters in New Delhi.

Meanwhile, bank employee unions are planning to observe another strike on August 20 against
the merger. The stir — called by the All India Bank Employees’ Association—would be joined
by an officers association in the banking industry and an employee association of the Reserve
Bank, Unions said.

Last week, in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, SBI said the finance ministry has cleared
the merger. It was given the go-ahead by the Union Cabinet in July this year. As per the Cabinet
decision, State Bank of Saurashtra will cease to exist post the merger.

SBI’s associates have a combined branch strength of around 5,000 and a total business of above
Rs 4,00,000 crore. The merger of all associates of SBI with itself is expected to increase its total
balance sheet size to above Rs 8,00,000 crore.

CONCLUSION
On analyzing the above stated information it can said that trade union came into existence to
look after the problems of the workers in an organization, to give them an opportunity to them
that they could raise their voice and reach to the top management. But these the rights and voice
of the workers are being suppressed which is resulting in frequent strikes. If we go through the
news these days it can be said that these days the frequent strikes are also adding woes to the
government and the companies and it is sending wrong signals to the multinationals. If we see
the example of Toyota and Hero Honda the workers strike has created a fear in the minds of
many companies and it is sending wrong signal to many of the MNC companies that India is not
a favorite destination to invest in some ventures due to unavailability of workers who are willing
to work. The trade union should also think that although they are free to raise the voice for their
rights but they should mind the status and goodwill of the company and the organization. Like
these two cases mentioned above surely the reputation of India had suffered a lot making it not
suitable for the MNC to find the suitable workforce. Many of the times the leaders of the trade
unions work for their personal benefits rather for the benefits of the workers and its members.
 The trade unions have the power of collective bargaining but they are misutilizing this
and most of the time they force the government and companies to take action and make rules
against the benefit of the company and the country. If we analyze the case of SBI strike the
employees knew that the strike will cause the revenue loss in crores but even they went on strike
and ultimately forced the government to cater to their demands. On these data it can be said that
the motive of the trade union is diverting from its primitive role that lead to its formation.

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