Welfare Measures in TCC

LABOUR WELFARE MEASURES IN TCC
1. INTRODUCTION
Labour welfare activity in India was largely influenced by humanitarian principles and legislation. During early period of industrial development, efforts towards workers welfare were made largely by social workers, and other religious leaders, mostly on humanitarian grounds. Before the introduction of welfare and other legislation in India, the conditions of the labour were miserable. Exploitation of child labour, long hours of work, bad sanitation and absence of safety measures were the regular features of factory life. The earliest legislative approach could be traced back to the passing of the Apprentice Act, 1850. The next Act was the Fatal Accidents Act, which aimed at providing compensation to the families of the workers who lost their life as a result of actionable wrong. Next was Merchants Shipping Act, 1859, which regulated the employment of seaman and provided for their health, accommodation and necessary articles of personal use. The word labour means any productive activity. Thus in a broader sense the phrase labour welfare means the adoption of the measures to promote the physical, social, psychological and general well being of the working population. Welfare work in any industry aims or should aim at improving the working and living conditions of workers and their families. The term labour welfare is very comprehensive and includes various types of activities undertaken for the economic, social, intellectual or moral benefit of the labour community. The concept of labour welfare however is flexible, elastic and differs from time to time, region, industry to industry and country to country depending upon the value system level of education, social customs degree of industrialisation and general standard of the socio-economic development of people. It is also related to the political situation in a country. It is moulded according to the age group, sex, sociocultural background, marital status, economic status and educational level of employees in the various industries. In the nature of the concept of welfare makes it very difficult for us to give a precise, about inclusive single definition of the phrase.
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CONCEPT OF LABOUR WELFARE The concept of labour welfare originated in the desire for a humanitarian approach to ameliorate the sufferings of the working class. Later it becomes a utilization philosophy, which worked as motivating force for the labour and for those who were interested in it. The term welfare suggests many ideas, meanings such as the state of well being health, happiness, prosperity and development of the human resources. The concept of welfare can be approached from various angles. Welfare has been described as a total concept. It is a desirable state of existence, involving the physical, mental, moral and emotional wee-being. All these elements together constitute the structure of welfare of which its totality is based. The social concept of welfare implies the welfare of man, his family and his community. There is interconnection among these three aspects, in the sense that all the three work together individually supplied one another in a three dimensional approach each mentally serving as ends and means. Labour welfare has both positive and negative sides associated to it. On the positive sides, it deals with the provisions of opportunities, which enable the worker and his family to lead a good life socially and personally, as well as help him adjust in social transaction in regard to his work life, family life and social life. On the negative sides labour welfare functions in order to neutralize the baneful effects of large scale industrialization and provides a counter balance to undesirable social consequences and labour problems which have evolved in the process of this transaction.
DEFINITIONS OF LABOUR WELFARE Labour has been defined in various ways, unfortunately no single definition has found universal acceptance. According to Oxford dictionary, Labour Welfare may be defined as efforts to make life worth living for worker. According to the Encyclopaedia of Social Sciences, Labour Welfare may be defined as the voluntary efforts of employees within the existing industrial system, working and sometimes living and cultural conditions of employees beyond what is required by law, the custom of the industry and the conditions of the market. Another definition is, Labour Welfare is for the improvement of intellectual and social well being of employees over and above the wage paid, which is not a necessity of the industry. Labour welfare entails all those activities of employer which are directed towards providing the employees with certain facilities and services in addition to wages or salaries. Labour welfare has the following objectives: 1. To provide better life and health to the workers 2. To make the workers happy and satisfied 3. To relieve workers from industrial fatigue and to improve intellectual, cultural and material conditions of living of the workers. The basic features of labour welfare measures are as follows: 1. Labour welfare includes various facilities, services and amenities provided to workers for improving their health, efficiency, economic betterment and social status.
2. Welfare measures are in addition to regular wages and other economic benefits available to workers due to legal provisions and collective bargaining 3. Labour welfare schemes are flexible and ever-changing. New welfare measures are added to the existing ones from time to time. 4. Welfare measures may be introduced by the employers, government, employees or by any social or charitable agency. 5. The purpose of labour welfare is to bring about the development of the whole personality of the workers to make a better workforce. The very logic behind providing welfare schemes is to create efficient, healthy, loyal and satisfied labour force for the organization. The purpose of providing such facilities is to make their work life better and also to raise their standard of living. The important benefits of welfare measures can be summarized as follows:
They provide better physical and mental health to workers and thus promote a healthy work environment
Facilities like housing schemes, medical benefits, and education and recreation facilities for workers families help in raising their standards of living. This makes workers to pay more attention towards work and thus increases their productivity.
Employers get stable labour force by providing welfare facilities. Workers take active interest in their jobs and work with a feeling of involvement and participation.
Employee welfare measures increase the productivity of organization and promote healthy industrial relations thereby maintaining industrial peace.
PRINCIPLES OF LABOUR WELFARE MEASURES Following are some of the principles to keep in mind for successful implementation of any labour welfare programme in an organization. 1. The labour welfare activities should provide the entire hierarchy of an organization. Management should be welfare oriented at every level. 2. The employer should not bargain labour welfare as a substitute for wages or monetary incentives. In other words, the workers have a right the adequate wages in addition to welfare measures. 3. There should be proper co-ordination, harmony and integration of all labour welfare services in an undertaking. 4. The labour welfare work of an organization must be administratively visible and essentially development oriented. 5. The management should ensure co-operation and active participation of union and workers in formulating and implementing labour welfare programmes. 6. There should be periodical assessment to evaluation of welfare measure and take necessary timely improvements on the basis of feedback. LABOUR WELFARE MEASURES IN INDIA In India workers have to work for long hours in healthy surroundings. The drudgery of factory work conditions to have an adverse effect on them even after they knock off work. As most of them have migrated from rural area, they are throwing into an unrecognized environment which is also strange to them. As a result they fall a prey to alcoholism, gambling and otherwise which demoralize them and sometimes completely ruin them. The high rate of labour absenteeism in Indian industries is an indicative of lack of commitment from the part of workers for they want to escape from their environment whenever possible.
Good education and training facilities for workers are also very necessary in Indian industries because of high rate of illiteracy and lack of proper educational background among them. These facilities would also help in decreasing the workers efficiency sense of commitment and make it possible for them not to be exploited by money lenders. Family planning, child welfare facilities and maternity care help workers in variety of ways. They reduce in fact mortality improve the health of spouse and keep family size in minimum. They would also reduce the workers anxiety and absenteeism because of sickness in the family. These welfare programmes are indispensable in Indian conditions. TYPES OF LABOUR WELFARE MEASURES Labour welfare measures are grouped into three categories. They are: 1. Statutory welfare measures 2. Voluntary welfare measures 3. Other welfare measures 1. Statutory Welfare Measures Employees in India are statutorily required to comply with the provisions of various welfare measures under various labour legislation. Some of the legislations are: Factories Act, 1948 Plantation Labour Act, 1951 Mines Act, 1952 Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Indian Trade Union Act, 1926 The Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 The Trade Dispute Act, 1929 The Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952
Some of the statutory welfare measures are as follows:
First Aid Every factory must provide and maintain a first-aid box or cupboard equipped with the prescribed contents. The number of such boxes should not be less than one for 50 workers. Each such box should be kept in charge of a separate responsible person who holds a certificate in first-aid treatment recognized by State Government. Industrial Health Medical care and health facilities are for industrial workers form an integral part of labour welfare programme all over the world. Industrial health is essentially meant for the prevention of diseases and maintenance of positive life. The joints ICO/WHO committee in organizational health held in 1950 defined organizational health as: 1. Promotion and maintenance of physical, mental and social well being of workers in all organization. 2. Prevention of health among workers due to working condition. The Factories Act of 1948 lays the following heath measures to be adopted by the occupier of a factory. 1. Cleanliness 2. Disposal of wastes 3. Ventilation and temperature regulations 4. Dust and fumes omission 5. Overcrowding should be avoided 6. Availability of drinking water 7. Availability of urinals 8. Availability of spittoons 9. Availability of proper lighting facility
10. Artificial humidification in industries where the humidity in air is artificially increased.
Labour Welfare Measure Agencies In India there are various agencies to provide welfare facilities, which include: 1. Central and State Government 2. Employers 3. Trade Unions 4. Voluntary Organization The provision of suitable labour welfare facilities designed to meet the needs of migrant workers can help them settle down more easily in their new working and living environment. A proper organization and administration of welfare facilities can play a vital role in promoting better work conditions and living standards for industrial workers and also increase their productivity, especially in developing countries.
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To study about various labour welfare measures provided to the employees in TCC, Ernakulam.
2. To examine the existing statutory welfare measures adopted in TCC, Ernakulam.
3. To examine the existing non-statutory welfare measures adopted in TCC, Ernakulam.
4. To measure the level of satisfaction of employees regarding the welfare measures provided by the company.
5. To offer certain relevant and specific suggestions so as to ensure better implementation of labour welfare measures.
1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study was conducted with a view to identify the various Labour Welfare Measures adopted in TCC, Ernakulam. The study intends to assess the statutory and non-statutory facilities provided as per the following legislations, regulations, etc. The Factories Act, 1948 Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952 Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 Central Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Payment of Wages Act, 1946 Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 Minimum of Wages Act, 1946 Payment of Bonus Act, 1972
1.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

SOURCES OF DATA Primary Data The data were collected through structured questionnaire method. Secondary Data Secondary data was collected from: www.TCC.com www.wikipedia.com www.scribd.com Previous records SAMPLE DESIGN Population The population is 600. Sample Size The Sample size used for the study was 100. Tool for Data collection The main tool used for data collection was Questionnaire. Tool for analysis of data The main tool used for analysis of data was Percentage analysis method.
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Tool for the projection of findings Tools such as Pie-charts and Bar diagrams were used to express the relationship between the variables. PERIOD OF STUDY The period of study was one month starting from 15th October 2011 to 15 th December 2011.
1.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

In order to complete the study successfully, some limitations had to be faced. They are: 1. The period of the study was the major limitation. 2. The study was only on one enterprise and therefore inter firm comparison was not possible. 3. TCC is such a very large concern, but the sample size was very small.
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2. INDUSTRY PROFILE
Chemical Industry The chemical industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals. It is central to modern world economy, converting raw materials (oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals) into more than 70,000 different products. Polymers and plastics, especially polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene and polycarbonate comprise about 80% of the industrys output worldwide. Chemicals are used to make a wide variety of consumer goods, as well as thousands inputs to agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and service industries. The chemical industry itself consumes 26 percent of its own output. Major industrial customers include rubber and plastic products, textiles, apparel, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and primary metals. Chemicals are nearly a $2 trillion global enterprise, and the EU and U.S. chemical companies are the world's largest producers. The largest corporate producers worldwide, with plants in numerous countries, are BASF, Dow, Shell, Bayer, INEOS, Exxon Mobil, DuPont, and Mitsubishi, along with thousands of smaller firms. In the U.S. there are 170 major chemical companies. They operate internationally with more than 2,800 facilities outside the U.S. and 1,700 foreign subsidiaries or affiliates operating. The U.S. chemical output is $400 billion a year. The U.S. industry records large trade surpluses and employs more than a million people in the United States alone. The chemical industry is also the second largest consumer of energy in manufacturing and spends over $5 billion annually on pollution abatement. In Europe, especially Germany, the chemical, plastics and rubber sectors are among the largest industrial sectors. Together they generate about 3.2 million jobs in more
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than 60,000 companies. Since 2000 the chemical sector alone has represented 2/3 of the entire manufacturing trade surplus of the EU. The chemical sector accounts for 12% of the EU manufacturing industry's added value. The chemical industry has shown rapid growth for more than fifty years. The fastest growing areas have been in the manufacture of synthetic organic polymers used as plastics, fibers and elastomers. Historically and presently the chemical industry has been concentrated in three areas of the world, Western Europe, North America and Japan (the Triad). The European Community remains the largest producer area followed by the USA and Japan. The traditional dominance of chemical production by the Triad countries is being challenged by changes in feedstock availability and price, labour cost, energy cost, differential rates of economic growth and environmental pressures. Instrumental in the changing structure of the global chemical industry has been the growth in China, India, Korea, the Middle East, South East Asia, Nigeria, Trinidad, Thailand, Brazil, Venezuela, and Indonesia. As accepted by chemical engineers, the chemical industry involves the use of chemical processes such as chemical reactions and refining methods to produce a wide variety of solid, liquid, and gaseous materials. Most of these products are used in manufacture of other items, although a smaller number are used directly by consumers. Solvents, pesticides, lye, washing soda, and Portland cement are a few examples of product used by consumers. The industry includes manufacturers of inorganic- and organic-industrial chemicals, ceramic products, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, polymers and rubber(elastomers), oleo chemicals (oils, fats, and waxes), explosives, fragrances and flavours. Examples of these products are shown in the Table below. Product Type Examples inorganic industrial ammonia, nitrogen, sodium hydroxide, sulphuric acid, Organic industrial acrylonitrile, phenol, ethylene oxide, urea, Ceramic products silica brick, frit Petrochemicals benzene, ethylene, styrene, Agrochemicals
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fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, Polymers polyethylene, Bakelite, polyester, Elastomers polyisoprene, neoprene, polyurethane, Oleo chemicals lard, soybean oil, stearic acid, Explosives nitroglycerin, ammonium nitrate, nitrocellulose, Fragrances and flavours benzyl benzoate, coumarone, vanillin. Although the pharmaceutical industry is often considered a chemical industry, it has many different characteristics that put it in a separate category. Other closely related industries include petroleum, glass, paint, ink, sealant, adhesive, and food processing manufacturers. Chemical processes such as chemical reactions are used in chemical plants to form new substances in various types of reaction vessels. In many cases the reactions are conducted in special corrosion resistant equipment at elevated temperatures and pressures with the use of catalysts. The products of these reactions are separated using a variety of techniques including distillation especially fractional distillation, precipitation, crystallization, adsorption, filtration, sublimation, and drying. The processes and product are usually tested during and after manufacture by dedicated instruments and on-site quality control laboratories to insure safe operation and to assure that the product will meet required specifications. The products are packaged and delivered by many methods, including pipelines, tank-cars, and tank-trucks (for both solids and liquids), cylinders, drums, bottles, and boxes. Chemical companies often have a research and development laboratory for developing and testing products and processes. These facilities may include pilot plants, and such research facilities may be located at a site separate from the production plant. Companies in 21st century The chemical industry includes large, medium, and small companies that are located worldwide. Companies with sales of chemical products greater than $10 billion dollars in fiscal year 2005 are shown below. For some of these companies the chemical sales represented only a portion of their total sales; for example Exxon Mobils chemical sales were only 8.7 percent of their total sales. Chemical Industry is highly heterogeneous with following major sectors:
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Petrochemicals Inorganic Chemicals Organic Chemicals Fine and specialties Bulk Drugs Agrochemicals Paints and Dyes
Foreign Trade India was a net importer of chemicals in early 1990s, but has now become a net exporter due to reduction in imports because of implementation of many large scale petrochemical plants like Reliance, ONGC etc. and also because of tremendous growth of exports in sectors like bulk drugs and pharmacy, pesticides, dyes and intermediates.
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3. COMPANY PROFILE
THE HISTORY The company was originally started as joint venture between FACT and Mettur Chemicals Corporation and was named "Travancore Mettur Chemicals" (TMC) in 1950. The company was founded by the Seshasayee brothers. The purpose was to supply HCI gas to FACT for making Ammonium Chloride. Soon after inception the company faced financial problem and then the Travancore Cochin Government stepped in with massive efforts by supporting with financial assistants. Thus the company was re-named as "The Travancore Cochin Chemicals " (TCC) in 1951. Commercial production was started in the year 1954 with 20 TPD caustic soda production capacities. Travancore Cochin Chemicals is the pioneer in the country for producing Rayon grade Caustic Soda . The present production capacity of 225 TPD Caustic Soda with 20 MT per day capacity well the biggest caustic soda manufacturer in India at that time.
LOCATION TCC is located on the banks of Periyar, about 20 kms north of Ernakulam and 10 Kms, South of Aluva. The factory falls with in Eloor Panchayat and is adjacent to FACT, Udyogamandal division. Udyogamandal, known as the industrial belt of Kerala. it is in Ernakulam district.
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Initial investment received by the company is listed below
Rs.In Crores
Government of Kerala FACT KSIDC Vinyl Investment Total
11.90 08.11 06.50 03.50 30.01
Travancore Cochin Chemicals and its share holding pattern
Rs.In Crores
Government of Kerala FACT KSIDC
7 share
79.35% 16.50% share 03.02% share 17
Vinyl Investment
00.95% share
Growth of Travancore Cochin Chemicals Limited 1956: A continous caustic fusion plant with a capacity to upgrade 20 tonnes of caustic soda per day was added. 1958: A Chlorine liquefaction plant was added mainly to meet demand from the new DDT plant of Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. Udyogamandal. 1960: Production of caustic soda was raised to 30 tonnes per day. 1963: The caustic soda capacity was raised to new level of 40 tonnes per day. The company established a new unit for the manufacturer of sodium hydro sulphite with rated capacity of 3 tonnes per day. 1967: The 3rd stage of expansion was raised to 60 tonnes per day 1970: A 60 tone per day caustic soda concentration plant was set up. 1975: 4th stage expansion. A new 100 tonnes per day caustic soda plant was set up 1976: The Company sets its own water pumping and purification plant 1976 -1980: Exported commercial HCL to Gulf countries 1983: Installed an indigenously developed plant to recover Mercury from effluence 1987: Installed Hydrogen - Firing System in continuous caustic fusion plant (CCF) 1988: Replacement of graphite anode by Titanium anodes 1990: Brine Dechlorination unit commissioned 1992: An R & D Section was set up 1994: The Company in collaboration with regional research laboratory commissioned a pilot pant on synthetic rules. 1997: The Company commissioned a 100 TPD caustic soda plant in technical
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collaboration with ASAHI glass of Japan using membrane technology. The advantage of this process is that Mercury pollution can be avoided and power consumption can be reduce by 30% 2000: The Company set up a brine purification plant 2001-2002: The Company has commissioned a new continuous caustic fusion plant (CCF) 2002 - 2003: The Company has increased its production capacity of membrane cell plant to 125 tonnes per day. 2004-2005: Caustic soda production of the company completely switched over to membrane cell technology AHIEVEMENTS Travancore Cochin Chemicals is always in the foremost to adopt and incorporate the latest technology in its plants. Several innovative and modernization schemes were implemented to achieve higher production and productivity energy conservation ,environmental control and economy inputs. The Company has been dynamic to be pro active to market and thus to come out as a profitable public sector undertaken -Travancore Cochin Chemicals was best owed with various awards for excellent performance with regard to production, which is considered as an award for commitment rather than for efficiency 1981: Best performance award for safety in the State from Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Kerala 1988 - 1989 : Best pollution control award under Heavy Inorganic Industries Group in Kerala from Kerala State Pollution Control Board. 1989: Award for best performance in safety in India under Chemical Industries Group from National safety council 1989 1990: Price for productivity from Kerala State Productivity Council 1993: Best performance award for energy conservation in the State of Kerala under Chemical and Fertilizers Group from Government of Kerala. 1994 1995: Best performance award for Productivity in the State of Kerala under
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Large Industries Group from Kerala State Productivity Council. 1995-1996: Best performance award for productivity in the State of Kerala under large Industries Group from Kerala State Productivity Council 1996: Best performance award for energy conservation in the state of Kerala under Major Industries Group from Energy Management, Government. of Kerala. 1998: Performance award for energy conservation under chlorine - alkali sector Ministry of Power, Government of India. 2003: Kerala State energy conservation award (in appreciation of the outstanding achievement towards energy conservation and management). 2005: National energy conservation award.
CORPORATE OBJECTIVES The company states in its objectives the following: To produce and market chemical such as caustic soda, l i q u i d chlorine and HCL economically and in an economically sound manner. To maintain optimum level of efficiency and productivity so as to secure optimum To maximize profits from projects taken up from caustic soda The continuously improve the plant and operational safety and to confirm To continuously upgrade the quality of human resources of the Company and to T o e n s u r e c o r p o r a t e g r o w t h b y e x p a n s i o n a n d diversification. Concerned about the protection of environment. The need for a public sector unit to work effectively and profitably. 20 returns on investments.
Statutory Pollution control Standards. promote organizational development.
It has no right to exist on continuous governmental aids to cover deficits. Consider customer's satisfaction, essential for survival. Believes in healthy industrial relations and humanitarian to its employees. Maintain higher ethical standards with its suppliers.
PRODUCT PROFILE Main products of Travancore Cochin Chemicals and their uses are given below: a) Caustic Soda matters. Saponification agent In bleaching and dyeing For processing of monazite and refining bauxite A cleaning agent For the production of ammonium chloride and in the manufacture of phosphoric For hydrolyzing starch and sugar For manufacture of PVC starting from acetylene For producing insecticides and pesticides In puring drinking water and sterilizing sewage effluents As bleaching agent In the manufacture of neoprene rubber and for making chlorinated rubber for A chemical for preparing pure cellulose by dissolving out e-extraneous
b) Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) and dicalcium phosphate
c) Chlorine
special paints.
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Raw Materials used by TCC The raw materials commonly used by TCC are Raw salt common Salt Electricity
Common Salt
The most important and basic raw material used by TCC for the manufacture of caustic soda is the industrial grade common salt. The major source of salt in India is in Southern Cost of Tamil Nadu and coastal area of Gujarat. About 2 metric tones of salt is consumed for every metric tone of caustic soda produced. The cost of salt accounts resources for around 10% of the operating cost at an average. Being natural resources the cost of salt is comparatively low, but the transportation cost involved is a major constraint of a most of caustic soda products.
Electricity
The process involved in the manufacture of caustic soda is the electrolyses of saturated brine. The highest input is electricity and it accounts for 60% of the cost of production in India at the average.The company has been in fore front of adopting the latest technology and innovation in the industry. Accordingly with each expansion, the technology was updated to optimize energy conservation, consumption of raw materials and utilities and better management of effluents. The company's plants are operated to international standards of safety, product quality and energy consumption. While the company was setting up newer production facilities, it also stopped its earlier plants due to ecological and environmental reason.
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In 1997 ,the company put into streama100 TPD membrane cell planet. This state of the art technology plant was established with the technical collaboration of M/s.Asahi Glass Company,Japan. This plant eliminated the use of Mercury for caustic soda production.
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electricity also. During electrolyses, the sodium chloride decomposes into sodium and chlorine. Sodium on reaction with water gives sodium hydroxide and hydrogen. The other part of chlorine is burnt with hydrogen in Synthesis units to produce hydrochloric acid. In the sodium hypo chlorite plant, dilute and waste chlorine from the process is absorbed in caustic soda to make sodium hypochlorite. This is also a part of the emission control. The caustic fusion plant, caustic soda is concentrated to 99% to produce caustic soda flakes. In the chlorine filling station, liquid chlorine is bottled in cylinders for supplying to the customers. TCC is always in the fore front to adopt and incorporate the latest technology in its plant. Several innovative and modernization schemes were implemented to achieve higher production and productivity, energy conservation, environmental control and economy in inputs. The company has been dynamic to be proactive to market and thus to come out as a profitable public sector undertaking. TCC has bestowed with various awards for excellent performance with regard toprc4uction, productivity, energy conservation and environmental protection, which is considered as an award for commitment rather than for efficiency.
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CAPACITIES
1.
Caustic Soda Lye
41250 MT/Year
2.
Caustic Soda Flake
30000 MT/Year
3.
Liquid Chloric Acid
23760 MT/Year
4.
Commercial Hydro Chloric Acid
95806 MT/Year
5.
Sodium Hypo Chlorite
15000 MT/Year
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TCC's MISSION The company's mission is committed to supply quantity chemicals at competitive prices to customers. Customer satisfaction, concern for environment and safety are the priorities given by the company TCC's INTENTION 1. Utmost level of conservation of all resources involving energy. 2. Cost effectiveness in all their operations. 3. Regular up gradation of technologies used in processing. 4. Compliance with laws and Statutory obligation. TCC SERVING THE NATION TCC is employing about 800 persons directly or indirectly.Its products find extensive use in the manufacture of day today consumable articles. Caustic Soda is a basic chemical used in the manufacture of soap, paper and textile . In addition to being renowned water purification chemical, chlorine is used in the manufacture of plastic, paper, textile, insecticides and pharmaceuticals. Many chemical industries in the state depend on TCC for supply of caustic soda, chlorine, hydro chlorine acid and other chemicals. TCC's environ-friendliness is evident from the greenery in and around the factory. Green gardens are maintained inside the company premises. Trees and plants are grown all around the plants.
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3.1 TCC, ERNAKULAM

The Travancore-Cochin Chemicals Ltd., popularly known as TCC was established in 1950. The idea of establishing the unit was conceived by M/s Sheshasayee Brothers the then managing agent of FACT. The venture was started as partnership concern in the name Travancore Mettur Chemicals with FACT and MCIC (Mettur Chemicals and Industrial Corporation) as partners. In 1951 the partnership was registered as a Public Limited Company, with the State Government contributing the major share of equity and the company was then named as TRAVANCORE-COCHIN CHEMICALS LTD. M/s Sheshasayee Brothers continued to be the managing agents for the next 10 years. Commercial production of Caustic Soda from the first plant of 20 tpd capacity was started in 1954 January. TCC is the first unit in India to manufacture Rayon grade Caustic Soda.
Products:
Caustic soda lye Caustic soda flakes Liquid Chlorine Hydrochloric acid Sodium Hypochlorite 26
CORPORATE MISSION TCC is committed to supply quality chemicals at competitive prices. Customer satisfaction, Concern for environment and Safety are our priorities. They intend to achieve Utmost level of conservation of all resources including energy Cost effectiveness in all operations Regular upgrading of technologies used in processing Compliance with laws and statutory regulation
Quality Policy: They are committed to enhance customer satisfaction by providing goods and services complying with continually improving Quality Management System.
Health and safety policy:
TCC is committed to provide every one of its employees and the related public an accident-free and healthy environment in its efforts to manufacture high quality products at competitive prices. The company will comply with all statutory requirements in this regard.
The company will provide a work environment in which identified hazards are controlled, if elimination is not feasible and will provide personal protective equipments wherever necessary.
Accident prevention is the direct responsibility of the Line Management and will be an important criterion for performance appraisal. Line Management will ensure that all safety measures are incorporated in the operating and maintenance procedures as well as in any process technology changes in the plant/infrastructure.
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Consideration of health and safety will be given proper weightage in selection and deployment of the personnel. The company will ensure that health and safety aspects are given due consideration in decision regarding purchase of plant equipments, machinery and materials.
Every employee of the company shall perform his/her job adopting Safe and proper work methods and using appropriate Safety equipments understanding that their career advancement is linked with SAFE performance.
Contractors, sub-contract workers, transporters and visitors entering the factory shall be required to observe health and safety practices of the company in all their activities.
All contract jobs will be carried only through the laid down procedures with appropriate supervision.
The company will carry out safety audits, risk assessment studies, emergency mock drills, and periodic assessment of health of its employees as well as status place hazards be identified, appropriately evaluated and effectively controlled to achieve this goal. Whole hearted co-operation of all is solicited for this. Energy Policy: At the Travancore-Cochin Chemicals Udyogamandal are always committed to conservation of energy by all possible means To accomplish our mission, they strive for:

Technological up gradation to reduce specific energy consumption Conducting energy conservation studies including energy audit and adopting the apt measures for conserving energy Contacting other organizations and enriching our experiences on energy conservation Using renewable energy sources to the extent possible 28
Disseminating knowledge and information on energy conservation to our employees Low energy fuels also to be tried depending upon feasibility
3.1.4 OBJECTIVES
Produce and market chemicals and caustic soda economically and in an
environmentally sound manner.
To maintain optimum level of efficiency and productivity and to secure
optimum return on investment.
To maximize profits from projects taken up.
The continuously upgrade the quality of human resource of the company and
to promote organization development.
To improve the plants operational safety and to confirm statutory pollution
controls standards.
To ensure corporate growth by expansion and diversification. 29
To care for community around
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Moving with the times, TCC keeps up its technology regularly updated and continue to be the competitive strength in the Chlor-alkali industry. With expanded plants and higher production capacity, TCC has come out to be the profitable public sector undertaking. Over the years we have achieved recognition and awards for the remarkable performance in the industry with regard to production, productivity, energy conservation and environmental protection. 1981 - Best Performance Award for Safety in the State from Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Government of Kerala 1988-89 - Best Pollution Control Award under group "Heavy Inorganic Industries" in Kerala, from Kerala State Pollution Control Board 1989 - Award for Best Performance in Safety in India under "Chemical Industries" group from National Safety Council. 1989-90 - Prize for Productivity from Kerala State Productivity Council. 1993 - Best Performance award for Energy Conservation in the State of Kerala under group "Chemical & Fertilizers above 3000 KVA" from Government of Kerala 1994-95 - Best Performance award for the Productivity in the State of Kerala under group "Large Industries" from Kerala State Productivity Council 1995-96 - Best Performance award for Productivity in the State of Kerala under group "Large Industries" from Kerala State Productivity Council.
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1998 - Best performance award for Energy Conservation in the State of Kerala under group "Major Industries" from Energy Management Centre, Govt. of Kerala.
1998 - Performance award for Energy Conservation under group "Chlor-alkali Sector". Ministry of Power, Government of India. 2003 - Kerala State Energy Conservation Award (2000) in the category of Large Scale industry 2005 - National Energy Conservation Award "Chlor-alkali Sector"
Eco preserve:
TCC is well aware of the responsibility that manufacturing industries bear towards environment. Conserving the resources of environment from pollution and preserving healthy living conditions are important concerns at TCC. TCCs commitment is to sustain the toxic-free environment observing statutory stipulation and legal regulation . TCC believes in pollution prevention rather than pollution control. Their activities comprise awareness programs among the employees, customers, contractors and all those who are associated with them. Their endeavour is to minimize hazardous emission and waste and to reduce the impact of the manufacturing activities. TCC aims to achieve zero effluent discharge by the end of this year.
COMPETITORS Tamil Nadu Petro Products Ltd Belapur Industries Chemplast (Tuticorn) 31
Andhra Sugars Ltd (Andhra pradesh) Atul Ltd (Ahmadabad) Chem Fab Alkalies Ltd (Pondichery) Kothari Petro Chemicals Ltd Sourashtra chemicals Ltd Grassim Industries Ltd Tata Chemicals Ltd(Gujarat) Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies and Allied Chemicals Ltd Indian Rayon and Industries Ltd Jayashree Chemicals Ltd Centuary Rayon Kothari Chemical Ltd Bilt Chemical Ltd Southern Petro Chemical Industries Gujarat Alkalies &Chemicals Ltd Sirpur Paper Mills.
CUSTOMERS Hindustan Lever Limited-Cochin, Kerala. 32
Indian Rare Earths Ltd-Udyogamandal, Kerala TamilNadu Paper Mills Limited Pugalur, Tamilnadu Pigments India Ltd. - Chalakudy, Kerala. Indian Oil Corporation. - Ernakulam, Kerala. Mysore paper Mills Ltd. - Bhadravathy, Karnataka Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. Ernakulam, Kerala Travancore Titanium Products Ltd.-Trivandrum, Kerala Kerala Minerals & Metals Ltd. - Kollam, Kerala. Hindustan Zinc Ltd - All Units Hindalco. Ltd -Ernakulam, Kerala. Hindustan Newsprint Limited- Kottayam, Kerala Kerala Chemicals & Proteins Ltd. Cochin, Kerala Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd- Ambalamugal, Kerala. Kerala Water Authority Trivandrum, Kerala. Hindustan Insecticides Ltd.-Udyogamandal, Kerala. Cochin Minerals & Rutiles Ltd.-Aluva, Kerala. National Thermal Power Corporation All Units Binani Zinc Limited- Edayar, Kerala. Steel Authority of India Limited - All Units
4.WELFARE MEASURES IN TCC

In order to have smooth functioning and keep up the morale of the employee and their family, TCC provide statutory and non- statutory welfare measures. The statutory welfare measures normally comes as a part as essential
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requirement to have better working environment of the employees. The non- statutory welfare measures like house rent allowance, transport facilities, medical facilities, uniform, holiday home, trade union, annual leave, bonus, loans, bank facilities, post office, shopping centre, final settlement in the event of any eventuality. The various welfare measures which are provided by TCC, Ernakulam are: 1. Statutory Welfare Measures 2. Non-statutory Welfare Measures
1. STATUTORY WELFARE MEASURES

Statutory welfare constitutes those provisions of welfare work which are provided in different legislation and it is obligatory on the plant of the employees to observe those provisions. The benefits provided by TCC under The Factories Act, 1948 are as follows: CANTEEN TCC canteen renders services for all its employees.A catering officer under personal department is in charge of the administration of the canteen. The canteen caters breakfast, lunch and snacks to the employees at subsidized price. The present monthly charges for launch is only Rs.30/-for the Officers and Rs.10 for workers . . DRINKING WATER
Management provide sufficient amount of water to the employees at suitable and convenient locations. Coolers in hot weather are provided, also they are kept permanently for the use of the employees.
WASHING FACILITIES
In TCC, sufficient number of wash basin and washing troughs are provided for the employees for washing.
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LATRINES, URINAL & BATHROOM
In TCC, the latrines and urinals are situated in such a way that they are convenient and easily accessible for workers. There are a large number of latrines and urinals inside the factory separately for male and female workers It is very well lighted and ventilated. Sanitary workers are employed for keeping the latrines, urinals and washing place clean. RESTROOM, SHELTER & LUNCHROOM
In TCC, well furnished restroom is maintained for the VIPs and other officials, outside the factory. Suitable number of chairs and other furnitures are provided for the workers. . SAFETY MEASURES
TCC takes more attention in providing a safety job environment to its employees. For this purpose, more than 50 safety equipments like goggles, gloves, helmets, shoes, safety glass, ear plug and protective cloth etc. are being issues to the employees at free of cost. Safety glass are being provided to employees from unskilled to shop floor supervisors and executives at free of cost. LEAVE FACILITIES Every worker who has worked for a period of 240 days or more in a factory during a calendar year is qualified for annual leave with wages. For these days leave should be calculated at the rate of 1 day for every 20 days of work performed by an adult and one day for every 15 days of work performed by a child during the previous calendar years. The details of leave benefits are given below. 1. Casual leave Casual leave is given to an employee for 10 days in a calendar year till 10 years of service and there after it is increased to 12 days.
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2. Sick leave half pay leave All employees will entitle to 20 days of half pay leave. This can be commuted a medical grants and the total commuted leave in the entire service should not exceed 240 days. DEARNESS ALLOWANCE(DA)
Dearness allowance is granted to compensate the price increase a fixed rate of 29.2% of basic pay is granted as dearness allowance to the employer. With effect from 01.01.1992, DA is granted to compensate the price increase above CPI 1099 points, to which the revised salary grades relate. The payment of DA is based on slab basis related to the percentage increase over quarterly average of A1 CPI 1099. Pay Range Basic Pay Up to Rs.3500 Rs.3501 6500 Rs.6501 9500 Rs.9501 & above Neutralization% 100 75 60 50
DA on Half Pay Leave: DA during half pay leave is to be computed with reference to the basic pay actually drawn. In other words, in such cases DA will be computed in the reduced pay only. BONUS FACILITIES
. The scheme of annual bonus being paid by TCC to its employees is linked to production/ productivity in lieu of bonus based on profits payable under the payment of Bonus Act 1965.Annual bonus in relation to each financial year is paid to the employees before Onam of the succeeding financial year.
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2. NON STATUTORY WELFARE MEASURES These are the non statutory welfare measures provided by the TCC such as follows: HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (HRA) & LEASE FACILITY RATES OF HRA Subject to other conditions in the rules, employees who have not been provided accommodation by the company are entitled to HRA at the following rates: City / class of cities 1. Mumbai & Delhi 2. Other A Class cities 3. B1 & B2 class cities 4. E Class / Unclassified cities LOANS AND ADVANCES a) Housing Loans The company is not in a position to provide housing loans .Anyhow, interest subsidy for the house loan availed by employees from other institution will be paid as follows with effect from 25-03-1997. Those employees who have put in minimum of five years confirmed service will only be eligible for the interest subsidy. Up to an amount of Rs. 50,000/Up to an amount of Rs.75 ,000/Up to next amount of Rs.75,000/b) Higher Education Loans Loan will be made available for higher education of the children of permanent employees. This is limited to professional courses like Engineering, Medicine etc admissions to which obtained through Entrance examination on merit basis. The loan amount will be recovered in suitable installments immediately after the course is completed. 1% 3% 2% Rate of HRA / Month 30% of pay 25% of pay 15% of pay 10% of pay
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Washing Allowance: 1. Washing Allowance for uniform is at the rate of Rs. 30 per month is admissible to all the non- supervisory categories of employees who are provided with uniform or protective clothes. 2. In the case of Nursing staff, Para medical staff, Fire service staff, Drivers & TCC watch and ward employees, washing allowance will be paid @ 30 per month. Educational Assistance: Educational Allowance of Rs.15 p.m per child will be paid to the nonexecutive employees subject to a maximum of 3 school going children inclusive of higher secondary from 1st standard onwards on production of the prescribed certificates. This will be paid only in those cases where education of such children is not possible in the company aided schools.
Subsidy to Apprentices: Subsidy will be paid to the apprentices in addition to the enhanced stipend rates at the rate of Rs.3000 p.m as announced by the Govt. of India. Travelling & Daily Allowances: The TCC Travelling & Daily Allowances rules will be applicable to regular full time employees of the company including stipendiary trainees other than apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Travelling allowance will normally be admissible by the shortest route.
BANKING FACILITIES
To promote saving for the nation and for self, there are 2 banks in and around TCC area. These banks help the workers to have better saving system and for other banks day to day transactions.
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POST OFFICE
There is a post office facility in eloor panchayat with many branches .Telegraph and trunk call facilities are also available. SHOPPING CENTRE
To cater the need of the employee, there are shopping centres in the township. In order to promote a co-operative management, a super market has been allocated in the shopping centre. PROMOTION FACILITIES
To motivate and satisfy the age of workers there is a well formed promotion facilities are planned to the workers. INDUSTRIAL HOUSING
Industrial housing is one of the most important labour welfare measures. Housing is a primary concern of the employees. The quarters would be provided for the individual employee after 10 years of service. If the workers come under essential service staff, then they will be provided with residential quarters immediately. MEDICAL FACILITIES
For the good health of both employees and their family, a well developed and modernized hospital functioning in the heart of the colony, one clinic is there in TCC . In addition to that an ambulance service is also available around the clock.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
In TCC area many schools are available for the children of the employees. The facilities for school such as accommodation, furniture and laboratory equipments are arranged by TCC. This ensures the employees to concentrate their work without worrying about their childrens future.
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In addition to the above, Rs.120 per child p.m is added to the salary of the employee for the childrens higher study. The facility is provided to the employee who is having not more than 3 children. UNIFORM FACILITIES
In TCC, uniforms are provided to non-executive employees and also to executive employees. The colour of the uniform is Gray for both male and female.
5. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
5.1 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

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TABLE No. 5.1.1 AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION
AGE 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 Above 50 TOTAL
NO. OF PERSONS 11 22 31 36 100
PERCENTAGE 11 22 31 36 100
CHART NO. 5.1.1 AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION

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AGE
11%
22%
20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50
31% 36%
Above 50
TABLE No. 5.1.2 GENDER-WISE CLASSIFICATION
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GENDER
NO. OF RESPONDENTS 75
PERCENTAGE
MALE
75
FEMALE
25
25
TOTAL
100
100
CHART NO. 5.1.2 GENDER
GENDER
25%
MALE FEMALE
75%
TABLE No. 5.1.3 MARITAL STATUS
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MARITAL STATUS
PERCENTAGE
SINGLE
26
MARRIED
74
74
TOTAL
100
100
CHART No. 5.1.3 MARITAL STATUS
MARITAL STATUS
26% 74%
SINGLE MARRIED
TABLE No. 5.1.4 EXPERIENCE (IN YEARS)
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EXPERIENCE 1 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 Above 30 TOTAL
NO. OF RESPONDENTS 8 28 31 33 100
PERCENTAGE 8 28 31 33 100
CHART NO. 5.1.4 EXPERIENCE (IN YEARS)
EXPERIENCE
8% 28% 33% 31%

1 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30
Above 3
5.2 ATTITUDE OF EMPLOYEES TOWARDS THE WELFARE MEASURES

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5.2.1 ATTITUDE TOWARDS BONUS SCHEMES
TABLE No. 5.2.1
PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS 12 56 30 2
PERCENTAGE
VERY GOOD GOOD AVERAGE POOR
12 56 30 2
TOTAL
100
100
CHART No. 5.2.1
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BONUS SCHEME
2% 12% 30% VERY GOOD 56% GOOD AVERAGE POOR
INTERPRETATION According to the survey, 56% of the respondents say that the Bonus scheme provided by the company is good. From the above table it may be observed that only a very few people say that it is poor. So it may be interpreted that the bonus scheme provided by the company is good.
5.2.2 ATTITUDE TOWARDS CANTEEN FACILITIES
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TABLE No. 5.2.2
PARTICULARS VERY GOOD GOOD AVERAGE POOR TOTAL
NO. OF RESPONDENTS 42 48 10 100
PERCENTAGE 42 48 10 100
CHART No. 5.2.2
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INTERPRETATION According to the survey, 48% of the respondents say that the Canteen Facilities provided by the company is good. From the above table it may be observed that nobody says that it is poor. So it may be interpreted that the canteen facilities provided by the company is good.
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5.2.3 ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEAVE FACILITIES
TABLE No. 5.2.3
PARTICULARS
PERCENTAGE
VERY GOOD
37
GOOD
48
48
AVERAGE
12
12
POOR
TOTAL
100
100
CHART No. 5.2.3
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LEAVE FACILITIES
12% 3% 37%
VERY GOOD
48%
GOOD AVERAGE POOR
INTERPRETATION According to the survey, 48% of the respondents say that the Leave Facilities provided by the company is good. From the above table it may be observed that only 3% employees say that it is poor. So it may be interpreted that the leave facilities provided by the company is good.
5.2.4 ATTITUDE TOWARDS MEDICAL FACILITIES
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TABLE No. 5.2.4
PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS 32 44 22 2 100
PERCENTAGE
VERY GOOD GOOD AVERAGE POOR TOTAL
32 44 22 2 100
CHART No. 5.2.4
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MEDICAL FACILITIES
2% 22% 32%
VERY GOOD GOOD
44%
AVERAGE POOR
INTERPRETATION According to the survey, 44% of the respondents say that the Medical Facilities provided by the company is good. From the above table it may be observed that only 2% employees say that it is poor. So it may be interpreted that the leave facilities provided by the company is good.
5.2.5 ATTITUDE TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

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TABLE No. 5.2.5
PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
VERY GOOD
21
28.3
GOOD
42
56.8
AVERAGE
12.2
POOR
2.7
TOTAL
74
100
CHART No. 5.2.5

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EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
12% 3%
28%
VERY GOOD GOOD AVERAGE POOR
57%
INTERPRETATION According to the survey, 57% of the respondents say that the Educational Facilities provided by the company is good. From the above table it may be observed that only 3% employees say that it is poor. So it may be interpreted that the educational facilities provided by the company is good.
5.2.6 ATTITUDE TOWARDS DRINKING WATER FACILITIES TABLE No. 5.2.6

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PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
SATISFIED NOT SATISFIED TOTAL
96 4 100
96 4 100
CHART No. 5.2.6
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
96
4
SATISFIED NOT SATISFIED
INTERPRETATION From the above table it is interpreted that 96% of the employees are satisfied with the Drinking Water Facilities provided in the organization. But 4% say
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that they are not satisfied. Since drinking water is a vital need, the company must make improvement in such a way that each and every employee is satisfied.
5.2.7 ATTITUDE TOWARDS LATRINES & URINALS
TABLE No. 5.2.7 PARTICULARS NO. OF RESPONDENTS SATISFIED NOT SATISFIED TOTAL 98 2 100 98 2 100 PERCENTAGE
CHART No. 5.2.7
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100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
98
2
INTERPRETATION From the above table it is interpreted that 98% of the employees are satisfied with the Latrines & Urinals provided in the organization. Only 2% say that they are not satisfied. Thus it can be observed that the latrines & urinal facility provided by the company is very good.
5.2.8 ATTITUDE TOWARDS SHIFT FACILITIES TABLE No. 5.2.8

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PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
93 7 100 CHART No. 5.2.8
93 7 100
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
93
7
INTERPRETATION From the above table it is interpreted that 93% of the employees are satisfied with the current Shifts provided in the organization. But 7% say that they are
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not satisfied. Thus the company has to provide shift allowance to make all the employees satisfied.
5.2.9 ATTITUDE TOWARDS HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCES TABLE No. 5.2.9 PARTICULARS NO. OF RESPONDENTS SATISFIED NOT SATISFIED TOTAL 98 2 100 98 2 100 PERCENTAGE
CHART No. 5.2.9
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100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
98
2
INTERPRETATION
From the above table it is interpreted that 98% of the employees are satisfied with the House Rent Allowances provided in the organization. Only 2% say that they are not satisfied. Thus the House Rent Allowances provided in the company is good.
5.2.10 ATTITUDE TOWARDS SAFETY MEASURES

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TABLE No. 5.2.10
PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
97 3 100 CHART No. 5.2.10
97 3 100
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
97
3
INTERPRETATION From the above table it is interpreted that 97% of the employees are satisfied with the Safety Measures provided in the organization. Only 3% says that
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they are not satisfied. Thus the Safety Measures provided in the organization is very good.
5.2.11 ATTITUDE TOWARDS HOUSING FACILITIES TABLE No. 5.2.11
PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
94 6 100
94 6 100
CHART No. 5.2.11
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100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
94
6
INTERPRETATION From the survey it is interpreted that 94% of the employees are satisfied with the Housing Facilities provided in the organization. 6% says that they are not satisfied.
5.2.12 ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK SORROUNDING TABLE No. 5.2.12

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PARTICULARS
NO. OF RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
92 8 100 CHART No. 5.2.12
92 8 100
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
92
SATISFIED
NOT SATISFIED
INTERPRETATION From the survey, it is interpreted that 92% of the employees are satisfied with the Work Surroundings. 8% says that they are not satisfied.
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FINDINGS
TCC, Ernakulam has provided sufficient welfare measures for its employees.
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As TCC is a Public Sector Undertaking, it provides uniform for all nonexecutive employees, which shows the real uniformity among the employees. TCC provides well enough safety measures for its employees. 97% employees are satisfied by the safety measures provided in the organization. TCC provides more than 50 safety equipments like Gloves, Helmet, Shoes, Safety Glass, Protective Cloth, etc are being issue to the employees at free of cost. There is a an excellent canteen in TCC complex, which is sufficient for such a large number of employees in the manufacturing concern. 42% employees said that the canteen facility provided was very good, 48% said that it was good and 10% says that the canteen provided was average. But nobody said that it was poor. Management provides sufficient amount of water to the employees at suitable and convenient places. 96% of the employees are satisfied by the Drinking Water Facility provided in the company. In TCC, the latrines and urinals are situated in such a way that they are convenient and easily accessible by the employees. 98% employees are well satisfied by the Latrines & Urinal facility. Thus it shows the sanitary facility provided by the organization is satisfactory. TCC provides Bonus facilities and other allowances such as Welding Allowance for Welders, Dearness Allowance, Educational Assistance for Employees Children, etc. 56% employees said that the Bonus Facilities provided by the organization was good, 30% said that it was average and 12% said that it was very good. Only 2% employees said that it was poor. TCC provides Housing, Banking Facilities, Post Office, Shopping Centre, Hospital, Schools, etc with in the Township. There are 5 shifts in TCC, but the organization doesnt provide any shift allowances to their employees. 93% employees are satisfied by the current shift facilities in the company. TCC provides Medical Facilities for the employees and their family members. About 32% employees said that the facility was very good, 44% said that it was good, 22% said that it was average and only 2% said that the facility was poor.
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SUGGESTIONS
The company has provided enough welfare measures to the employees. But it will be better and the employees may be even more motivated if the following facilities are provided. Recreational facilities, if provided will reduce stress and provide more mental relief to the employees. TCC has provided dust bins, but it is not at all properly used. Therefore the company has to take proper steps to make the surroundings clean. Most of the companies are providing shift allowances for their employees. So TCC may also provide shift allowance for encouraging the employees. As TCC is a Public Sector Undertaking, the company has to provide pension schemes to the employees for the security of their future. It was observed that spittoons were not placed in the factory. So the company has to provide spittoons in proper places to facilitate the employees.
CONCLUSION
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Welfare includes anything that is done for the comfort and improvement of employees and is provided over and above the wages. Welfare helps in keeping the morale and motivation of the employees high so as to retain the employees for longer duration. The welfare measures need not be in monetary terms only but in any kinds/forms. Employee welfare includes monitoring of working conditions, creation of industrial harmony through infrastructure for health, industrial relations and insurance against disease, accident and unemployment for the workers and their families. The management of TCC, Ernakulam has provided both Statutory and Non- Statutory Welfare Measures to its employees. The study reveals that the Welfare Measures provided by the company was well enough. Majority of the employees are satisfied by the welfare measures provided by TCC. It was obtained that the employees maintain a friendly relationship with each other. It was mainly due to the pleasant environment of the organization. Unlike other organization TCC has provided same uniform for nonexecutive employees, which shows the uniformity among them.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Uma Sekaran (2006), Research Methods for business: A Skill Building Approach, New Delhi: Wiley India Pvt Ltd. www.TCC.com www.wikipedia.com www.scribd.com Previous Records
QUESTIONNAIRE
Sir/Madam,
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I, Vivek tc, third semester MBA student of ICM-IMK, Poojappura under University of Kerala undertaking a project study on Labour Welfare Measures in TCC, Ernakulam. For the successful completion of the project, I need your valuable response and will be kept strictly confidential. So kindly put a tick mark against your answers of each questions. Name Age Sex Qualification Marital status : : 20-30 : Male : Graduate : Single 30-40 Female Diploma/IT 10-20 Married 20-30 Others above 30 40-50 Above 50
Experience (in years) : 1-10
1. What is your opinion about the bonus scheme implemented in the organization? Very Good Good Average Poor
2. How is the canteen facilities provided by the organization? Very Good Good Average Poor
3. Are you satisfied with the drinking water facilities in the organization? Yes No
4. What is your opinion about the leave facilities provided by the organization? Very Good Good Average Poor
5. Are you satisfied with the latrine and urinal facilities in the company? Yes No
6. Are you satisfied with the current shifts in the company?

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Yes
No
7. What is your opinion about the medical facilities provided in the organization? Very Good Good Average Poor
8. How is the educational facilities provided for your children by the organization? Very Good Good Average Poor
9. Are you satisfied with the house rent allowance provided in the organization? Yes No
10. Are you satisfied with the facilities provided in the Township? Yes No
11. Are you satisfied with the safety measures provided in the organization? Yes No
12. Are you satisfied with the housing facilities provided by the company? Yes No
13. Are you satisfied with your work surrounding? Yes 14. Suggestions, if any .. No
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Some of the statutory welfare measures are as follows:

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1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

2. To examine the existing statutory welfare measures adopted in TCC, Ernakulam.

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3. To examine the existing non-statutory welfare measures adopted in TCC, Ernakulam.

1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

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1.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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1.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

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Initial investment received by the company is listed below

Government of Kerala FACT KSIDC Vinyl Investment Total

11.90 08.11 06.50 03.50 30.01

Travancore Cochin Chemicals and its share holding pattern

Government of Kerala FACT KSIDC

79.35% 16.50% share 03.02% share 17

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Statutory Pollution control Standards. promote organizational development.

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b) Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) and dicalcium phosphate

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Caustic solution. the

produced main raw the

electrolyses Sodium a major

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Caustic Soda Lye

Caustic Soda Flake

Liquid Chloric Acid

Commercial Hydro Chloric Acid

Sodium Hypo Chlorite