TRADE UNIONS FREDRICK BANDA INTRODUCTION This chapter examines democracy from another angle that is the way democracy is rooted in the collective action of citizens outside of the formal institutions of democratic government. The trade union movement in Malawi dates as far back as the end of the Second World War. It has undergone a process of growth‚ decline and growth again over the past seven decades or so. To understand how trade unionism has developed in any country‚ we need to consider
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Country Report on the Trade Union Situation in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Office: No.4‚ Adams Avenue‚ Colombo 4‚ Sri Lanka. Phone: 94 1 502 710‚ Fax: 94 1 502727 e-mail: office@fessrilanka.org Website: http://www.fessrilanka.org Sri Lanka Labour force: 7.2 million 25-29 30-39 40+ 15.5 16.8 6.5 . Labour force participation rate by age and sex Age All ages 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-39 40+ Total % 51.7 25.2 68.7 71.6 71.8 54.9 Male % 67.9 30.6 83.3 95.3 96.9 76.5 Female % 35.9 35.9 54.0 51
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TRADE UNION MALAYSIAN AIRLINES MUST RESPECT TRADE UNION AND WORKER RIGHTS OVERVIEW OF THE ISSUE Malaysia Airlines (MAS)‚ a government linked company continues to violate worker and trade union rights. Recently‚ MAS commenced disciplinary action against Mohd Akram bin Osman‚ the Secretary General of the National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (NUFAM)‚ and 30 other NUFAM members. The show cause letter date on or about 14/2/2014 asked why disciplinary action should not be taken against them
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Trade union is a labor union of craftspeople or workers in related crafts‚ as distinguished from general workers or a union including all workers in an industry (Dictionary.com 2010). It is a de facto of the government‚ and they as often act as government representatives to workers’ trade union. It compromises those who are not part of the elite society. (Michael D. Barr‚ 2000‚ page 480). In this essay‚ I will first discuss the characteristics of trade union in Singapore which will include a brief
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Resource Management ROLE OF TRADE UNIONS IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT Table of Contents I. Introduction 1 II. Historical Development of Trade Union 1 III. History of Trade Union in India 2 1. Trade Union in India: Formation of First Union Association 2 2. Trade Union in India: Formation of the First Trade Union 3 IV. Phases of Trade Union in India 3 1. First phase: 3 2. Second phase: 3 3. Third phase: 3 4. Fourth phase: 3 V. Trade Unions and Related Legislation
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WELCOME TO THE PRESENTATION SALIENT FEATURES OF “THE TRADE UNION ACT‚ 1926” OBJECTIVES • FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE UNIONS AND DEFINING THE LAW OF RELATING TO REGISTERED TRADE UNIONS. APPLICABILITY (SECTION 1) • EXTENDS TO WHOLE OF INDIA. DEFINITIONS (SECTION 2) “THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT “ MEANS‚ IN RELATION TO TRADE UNIONS WHOSE OBJECTS ARE NOT CONFINED TO ONE STATE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND IN RELATION TO OTHER TRADE UNIONS‚ THE STATE OVERNMENT‚ UNLESS THERE IS ANYTHING REPUGNANT IN
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CHAPTER 8 Employee relations learn ing outcomes After reading this chapter you will: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● understand the changing nature and continuing importance of employee relations be able to define the differences in the purposes‚ content and operation of disciplinary‚ capability and grievance procedures understand the good practice steps and statutory requirements that ensure the effective handling of conduct or capability cases be able to assess the suitability
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U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges SUMMARY The United States and European Union (EU) share a huge and mutually beneficial economic partnership. Not only is the U.S.-EU trade and investment relationship the largest in the world‚ it is arguably the most important. Agreement between the two economic superpowers has been critical to making the world trading system more open and efficient. Given a huge level of commercial interactions‚ trade tensions and disputes
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Trade Union Development in Jamaica & Trinidad & Tobago Trade Unionism: Hugh W. Springer Trade Unionism is an instrument of social change and progress. It had to be invented because it is a necessary part of the apparatus of democratic government in modern industrial society. In the West Indies the Trade Union Movement came into existence as part of the larger movement for the freedom and independent nationhood. Economic Conditions that contributed to Discontentment in the Region
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Introduction Since the Industrial Revolution‚ unions have been credited with creating improvements in working conditions‚ improving wages‚ and providing security in the workforce. Most unions were developed in manufacturing and resource companies such as companies operating in steel mills‚ textile factories and mines. Eventually‚ however‚ unions began to expand into other industries. Today‚ most unions are found in transportation‚ utilities and government. Unions grew rapidly from the 1930’s to 1950’s‚
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