“Black labour unions in south Africa are of great value to policy makers who recognize that the industrial work force has often served as a catalyst for political progress and social change in the developing world. It was not uncommon for leaders of the independence movements to have come out of the ranks of organized labor‚ the trade unions were training grounds and early vehicles of political expression as they were often the only form of organized activity permitted by the colonial authorities
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Problems of Trade Unions in India 1. Lack of Balanced Growth Trade unions are often associated with big industrial houses. A vast majority of the working population is without any union backing. The entire agricultural sector is highly unorganized in India. The agricultural workers are subject to all kinds of exploitation. The same is true with respect to those working in small scale and cottage industries. Lack of balanced growth of trade unions in all sectors is one of the major weakness of
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The Trade Unions Act‚ 1926 Introduction The object of Trade Unions Act‚ 1926 is to provide for registration of Trade unions and to define law relating to registered trade unions in certain aspects. Trade Union – 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
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rate One of the current issues that the Trade Unions concerned about is the suggestion of setting a minimum wage rate by the Prime Minister. Setting a minimum wage rate is about setting a basic salary for all employees. This can ensures that all employees can be protected from getting a low paid. The minimum wage is said to be set at around RM800 to RM1000. How would trade union react to the above matter? How to enhance the role of trade union in protecting the welfare of the employees? All
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The Extent to which Trade Union Movement has contributed to an improved standard of living in the Caribbean By Michael Moseley ID #: 10480015 ------------------------------------------------- Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Academic Board of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica for the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science Lecturer: Mrs. Glenda Ledgister Date : 27th March‚ 2013 -------------------------------------------------
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Trade union is a form of organization where employees and leaders with common interests join in order to promote and protect those interests. These collective organisations have the role to negotiate with the employers the wages and the working conditions‚ they also help ease the relationships between employers and employees by diminishing the conflict between them and act collectively when it comes to implement the terms of collective bargaining. As Webbs shows‚ the trade unions are ‘a continuous
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TOPIC: ACTIVITIES OF TRADE UNIONS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY For several years white settlers were able to sabotage all efforts of permiting the growth of trade unions.The colonial government attitude towards thetrade unions in kenya was for sometime very hostile because of the belief that trade union activities meant violence‚rioting and communism.Until 1955‚the kenya government was fighting against the building of a trade union and only in that year
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reactions. A well-defined grievance procedure is an important element of a sound industrial relations machinery. Prompt and effective disposal of workers grievance is the key to industrial peace. The grievance procedures set up by agreement with a union provides a medium for the workers to transmit his grievance to management in an orderly manner and get the answer in writing Meaning and Nature of Employee Grievance According to Michael J. Jucius‚ the term ‘grievance’ means “ any discontent or dissatisfaction
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Welfare activities by the Trade Unions The Indian Trade Union movement‚ in general‚ has so far neither the will nor the ability to undertake the welfare work. The biggest limitations in the case of trade union is of course lack of funds. One of the oldest worker’s organization of the country i.e Textile Labour Association‚ Ahmedabad has organized a number of social and welfare activities for the benefits of its members. The main activities of trade unions is to ensure adequate wages‚ secure
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A union is an organized group of workers who are dedicated to protecting members’ interests‚ negotiating with businesses and corporations on their behalves‚ to improve their wages‚ working conditions and hours. Trade Unions ensure that workers receive fair treatment‚ protection and various other benefits in the workplace. These include‚ - but are not limited to- social security payment‚ overtime pay and minimum wage. Its role is not only confined to protecting employees‚ but also stabilizing economic
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