TRADE UNIONISM

PREPARED & PESENTED BY :DHANALAKSHMI .P. P

INTRODUCTIONTrade unions are the major component of the modern

industrial relations system.

Its an org that employees can join in order to have their

interests & goals better represented.

According to Webbs, “A Trade Union is a continuous

association of wage earners for the purpose of

maintaining & improving the conditions of their working

lives”.

FEATURES

It may be an association either of the employers or employees or of

the interdependent Workers.

Permanent combinations of workers are not temporary or casual.

An association of workers who are engaged in securing economic

benefits for their members.

Constantly changing character.

Origin & Growth of TU have been influenced by a number of

ideologies.

OBJECTIVES

Providing Income security

Maintaining Job Security

Preserving Physical Security

Providing Social Security

Providing Emotional Security

Procuring Political Prowess

Fostering Industrial Democracy & Equity

FUNCTIONS

Functions relating to trade union members

Functions relating to Industrial Organizations

Functions relating to trade unions Org

Functions relating to Society

REASONS FOR EMPLOYEES TO JOIN UNIONS

Greater Bargaining PowerMinimize discriminationSense of SecuritySense of participationSense of BelongingnessPlatform for self ExpressionBetterment of Relationship

ROLES OF TU IN GLOBALIZED CONTEXT

Develop Networks & Agendas Ensure Social Entitlements Address Issue of Governance & Accountability Welcome Opportunities & Resist Risks Convey Goodwill

STRUCTURE /TYPES OF TU’S

STRUCTURE /TYPES OF TU’S

Union Classifieds

According to Purpose

Unions Classifieds on the

Basis of Membership

Structure

Reformist Unions

Revolutionary Unions

Craft Unions

General Unions

Industrial Unions

Staff Unions

THEORIES OF TRADE UNIONS

Revolutionary Theory

Slitcher Theory

Non-Revolutionary Theory(Webb’s Theory)

Common’s Environment Theory

Cole's Theory of Union Control of Industry

Simon’s Theory of Monopolistic, Anti-Democratic Trade

Unionism

(Theories - Continue……)

• Hoxie’s Theory

• Tannenaum’s Theory of Man Versus Machines (1951)

• Mitchell’s Economic Protection Theory of Trade

Unionism

• Kerr,Dunlop,Harbison & Myers Theory

• Perlman’s Theory of the “scarcity Consciousness” of

Manual Workers

• Gandhi Theory ( Sarvodaya Theory)

PROBLEMSOF TU’S • Outside Political Leadership

• Union Rivalry

• Poor Financial Position

• Victimization

• Multiple Unions

• Inactivate Functioning

• Small Size of Union Membership

• Other Problems

REMEDIES/MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN TU’S

• Micro to Macro Focus• Grooming Trade Union Leadership• Developmental Role• Protective Regulation

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