Everything you need to know about the history of trade union in India. The trade union movement in India started late, though the industrialization of the country began about 1850. The development of trade unionism has a chequered history and a stormy career in India. It has been the natural outcome of the modern factory systems. All these trade unions [...]
The defects are: 1. Limited Membership 2. Small-sized Unions 3. Poor Finances 4. Outside Leadership 5. Political Affiliation 6. Neglect of Beneficent Activities 7. Inefficiency 8. Luck of Work Culture. Defect # 1. Limited Membership: From the very beginning trade unions in India can enlist only a small fraction of work force of the industrial sector as its member. In [...]
The below mentioned article provides an overview on the Trade Union Movement in India. During the first quarter of twentieth century, i.e., during the 1920s, the working classes of the country, in general, realised the importance of trade union for realising higher wages, concessions, better working conditions etc. Accordingly, a good number of strikes were declared in various parts of [...]