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Labour Legislations

Notes Uplift Unions: They advocate extensive reforms well beyond the area of working condition, i.e.,
change in taxation system, elimination of poverty, etc.

6.12 Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. A trade union wants that new laws should be created and old ones should be totally
scrapped. This is a ………………….. union.
2. The development of ……………………. in India has a chequered history and a stormy
career.

3. A union wants all new recruits to join within a week of employment. Such a compulsion
comes under ………….. shop.
4. ………………… unions work for the eradication of social evils like poverty and un-
education.
5. …………………… was the first trade union in India.

6. Due to low level of knowledge of members of unions, …………………. has become
prominent.
7. In order to stop outside leaders form entering the union extensive ……………… facilities
should be provided to the insiders.
8. The formal basis of trade unions in India, is provided by ……………………..
9. A firm has several unions at different levels that have conflicting views. This is a situation

of ……………………….
10. Labors conflict with each other due to caste differences. This is due to …………… nature of

the labors.

11. Trade unions can be made financially healthy by raising ……………………
12. Registration of trade unions can be cancelled if they obtained it by …………………..

6.13 Review Questions

1. Discuss the objectives and functions of trade unions in India.

2. What is a trade union? How can you make trade unions an effective tool for human relations
in India?

3. State briefly the weaknesses of trade unions in India. What should be done to strengthen
the trade union movement in the country?
4. Are unions necessary? Should unions be recognised? If yes, how? What should be done to
improve trade union fi nances?
5. Should the Indian industry have a single trade union? Why?
6. How are unions striving to save jobs in the LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation)
era?
7. Why have labour and management tended to treat each other as adversaries in the Indian
labour relations system?

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