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Labour Laws

Notes

Notes Membership and Finance

Any organisation of workers accepting the constitution of the INTUC and with a subscription
rate of not less than 25 paise per month is entitled to affiliation with the INTUC provided
it is not affiliated with any rival organisation or any of its executive committee members
are not members of a rival union. All the unions affiliated to INTUC and belonging to the
same industry are required to join the corresponding industrial federation, e.g., the Indian
National Textile Workers Federation, the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen, etc.
Every affiliated organisation is required to pay the Congress an annual affiliation fee at the
rate of 10 paise per member on its rolls subject to a minimum of ` 15.

10.2.3 Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS)

This national federation came into being in 1948. This federation espouses the socialist philosophy
and has linkages with socialist parties. However, there has been a division within the socialist
ranks with the emergence of the Hind Mazdoor Panchayat, another federation with socialist
leanings. The main aims of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha are:
(a) To promote the economic, political and social interests of the workers and to improve their
terms and conditions of employment.

(b) To form a federation of unions from the same industry or occupation at the national level.
(c) To promote the formation of cooperative societies and to foster workers education.
The methods employed shall be legitimate, peaceful and democratic.

Notes Membership and Finance
The membership of HMS is open to all bonafide trade unions, including federations of trade
unions. The general council of the Sabha has authority to accept or reject any application.
The collection of funds of HMS is carried out through:
1. Affiliation fees of 5 paise per member per annum subject to a minimum of ` 20.

2. A delegate fee of ` 3 per delegate.
3. Any other levy that may be fixed by the general council.

10.2.4 Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)

This is a national federation which was established in 1971 as a result of the split in the AITUC
which was a sequel to the split in the CPI, a new centre; the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
emerged owing to its allegiance to the CPI (M). It is animated by the goal of organising workers
to further their interests in economic, social and political matters. To further its objectives the
methods to be adopted by CITU are legislation, demonstrations, agitations and intensification of
the class struggle.

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