TRADE UNION

• Trade Union means a combination formed for the

purpose of regulating the relations not only between
workmen and employers but also between workmen
and workmen or between employers and employers

- Trade Union Act 1926

WHAT IS TRADE UNION
A trade union is an organised group of workers. Its main
goal is to protect and advance the interests of its members

A union often negotiates agreements with employers on

pay and conditions. It may also provide legal and financial
advice, sickness benefits and education facilities to its
members

Trade unions aim to represent the interests of people at

work and negotiate with employers for better terms and
conditions for their members
HISTORY OF TRADE UNION
The first trade union was started in 1877 in Nagpur
It was this labour protest on an organized scale, through the
support of some philanthropic personalities, that organized
labour unions came to be formed
The setting up of large-scale industrial units, created conditions
of widespread use of machinery, new lines of production, and
brought about changes in working and living environment of
workers, and concentration of industries in large towns
The first Factory’s Act was passed in 1881 by N.M. Lokhode
In 1919 Madras Labour Union was the first Union in India to be
formed and established by B. P. Vadia
Bombay Trade Union formed in 1975 under the leadership of
Sorabjee Shapurjee Bengatee
PROCEDURE OF REGISTRATION OF TRADE UNION
At least 7 members should be present for an application

It should in a prescribed form ,fees and should be registered

under the Registrar of Trade Unions

Should be accompanied by a copy of the Rules of TU

Certificate of Registration is issued as soon as TU has been duely

registered under the Act

FUNCTION OF TRADE UNION
 To secure for workers better wages

 To safeguard security of tenure and improve conditions of service

 To increase opportunities for promotion and training

 To improve working and living condition

 To provide for educational cultural and recreational facilities

 To promote identity of interests of the workers

 To offer improved level of production and productivity discipline and

high standard of quality
 To promote individual and collective welfare
CONCLUSION
Trade Union is an important factor of the current
society, as it safeguards the basic interest and needs
of both the employees as well as employers, by giving
better terms and conditions of employment, secured
jobs, better wages, favorable working environment
which in turn leads to desired profitability.