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Notes (b) The government encouragement of weak and dependent trade unions.
(c) The unrealistic labour polices of the government.
7. The political involvement of trade union leaders and union rivalries have weakened the
trade union movement.
8. Trade union activity is generally concentrated in metropolitan centres where large scale
industry is located.

Task It is often felt that 'good pay and good management' are the keys to successful
union avoidance. Spell out the kind of policies and practices companies should develop if
they want to keep their workers from unionizing

13.5.5 Causes of Slow Progress of Trade Unions in India

The National Commission on Labour has recommended the following points to improve the
functioning of trade unions i.e., strengthening the bargaining power of the unions. The following
reasons were identified for the slow progress of trade unions in India:
1. Rivalries: As far as possible, the central organization should settle intra-union rivalries to
eliminate the problems arising from multiple unions the commission has recommended
one union one industry.
2. Political Influences: To eliminate politics and outsider, the commission felt that internal
leadership must be built within the union leadership should be promoted from within the
rank and file and given a more responsible role initiative should come from workers
themselves through the launching of a program for workers education.
3. Registration: The commission recommended that registration should be cancelled if
membership falls below the minimum limit or the unions fail to submit the return in a
proper way.
4. Financial Crunch: To improve the financial condition of the union, the commission
recommended that the membership fees should be raised to 1 per month.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. In a unionised firm, management should fight the union as hard as it can.

2. The main objective of any trade union is to protect the interests of workers in the
organisation.
3. A union is an informal association of workers formed to protect the interests of its members
through collective action.
4. Labour always wants a major share of productivity gains.
5. The right to go on strike is not a fundamental right.

6. Strong trade unions help prevent industrial disputes.
7. Managers who have a cosmopolitan perspective are insensitive to cultural differences.
8. The principle of affirmative action is to treat unequals as equals.

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