TRADE UNION

FUNCTIONS OF TRADE UNION

Basic functions is to protect and promote the interest of the workers
& conditions of their employment. The other factors are-
 Achieving higher wages, better working & living conditions for the
members
 Acquiring the control of industry by workers.
 Minimising the helplessness of the individual workers
 Providing a worker self-confidence & a feeling that he is not
simply a cog in the machine
 Imbibing sincerity & discipline in workers
 Taking welfare measures for improving the morale of the workers
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 Other functions
1 Militant or protective function

2 Extra-mural function
3 Social function
4 Political function
5 Ancillary function
 Communication
 Welfare activity
 Education
 Research
PROBLEM OF TRADE UNION
Union Small size
rivalry of union

Multiplicity Low
of union membership

Political & outside Poor financial

leadership position

Inactive
functioning
MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN
TRADE UNION MOVEMENT
 Development of united labour front
 Development of efficient leadership
 Membership fees should be raised
 Extend welfare measures & render social service
 No of members o form trade union should be raised to 50
 Trade union act should be amended in order to avoid dual
membership
 Legal provision for the recognition of the representative union
 Unnecessarily interfere in management decision should be
avoided