Trade Unions: A Legal Succor to the Deprived Masses or a Travesty of Social Compulsions?

39 Pages Posted: 20 Sep 2012

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Mitali Srivastava

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Date Written: September 26, 2011

Abstract

Trade Union is an outcome of the factory system. It is based on labor philosophy - “united we stand, divided we fall.” Trade union means a combination formed for the purpose of regulating the relations Unions Act 1926, however includes 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. Industrial revolution in India has changed the traditional outlook in the labor management relationship. With the introduction of the modern factory system, personal relationship between employer and employee disappeared has given rise to many social and economic evils which made it imperative on the part of the workers to devise an effective mean to contact employees and to bargain with them. Trade unions are unique organizations whose role is variously interpreted and understood by different interest groups in the society.

Keywords: Labor Laws, Social impact, Trade Laws

Suggested Citation

Srivastava, Mitali, Trade Unions: A Legal Succor to the Deprived Masses or a Travesty of Social Compulsions? (September 26, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2149893 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2149893

Mitali Srivastava (Contact Author)

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law ( email )

Sidhuwal - Bhadson Road
Patiala, PA Punjab 147001
India

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