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Unit 11: Trade Unions Act, 1926

11.2.4 Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Notes

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 center; 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.

Notes Membership and Finance
Any union can be affiliated to CITU by paying a subscription (affiliation fee) of 20 paise
per year per member (minimum of 40 per union if it is small). Each union applies to the
State committee which after scrutinising, recommends its acceptance to the central
committee.
The funds of CITU are derived from:
1. The affiliation fees of 20 paise per member per year to a minimum of 40.

2. The delegate fee of 5 per delegate.
3. Any other levy that may be fixed by the general council.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
5. ........................... is linked with the communist philosophy and therefore espouses a more
radical approach, as compared to some of the other federations, in attaining the workers’
interests and goals.
6. ........................... union was organised in 1947 with active support and encouragement from
Congress leaders.
7. ........................... federation espouses the socialist philosophy and has linkages with socialist
parties.
8. ........................... 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.
11.3 Registration of Trade Union

Following perspectives included in the registration of trade union:

11.3.1 Appointment of Registrars

Under Section 3, the Appropriate Government shall appoint a person to be the Registrar of
Trade Unions for each State. The appropriate Government may appoint as many Additional and
Deputy Registrars of Trade Unions as it thinks fit. The appropriate Government may appoint as
many Additional and Deputy Registrars of Trade Unions as it thinks fit for the purpose of
exercising and discharging, under the superintendence and direction of the Registrar, such
powers and functions of the Registrar under this Act as it may, by order, specify and define the

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