Ilr Unit I

UNIT 1
J.T.
Dunlop defines industrial relations as the interrelations among managers,
complex
Dale
workers and agencies of the governments
Yoder industrial relations is the process of
management dealing with one or more unions with a view to negotiate and subsequently administer collective bargaining agreement or labour contract.
In
the broad sense, industrial relations cover all
such relationships that a business enterprise maintains with various sections of the society such as workers, state, customers and public who come into its contact.
In
the narrow sense, it refers to all types of
relationships between employer and employees,
trade union and management, works and union
HUMAN RELATIONS
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The term human relations lays stress upon the
The
term
industrial
relations is used widely in
processes of inter-personal
relationships among individuals as well as the
industrial organizations and

refers to the relations
between the employers and
behavior of individuals as
members of groups.
workers in an organization,
at any specified time.
It It
establishes industrial democracy contributes to economic growth and
development
It It
improves morale of he work force ensures optimum use of scare resources
It
discourages unfair practices on the part of both
management and unions
To
work in the direction of establishing and ensure workers participation in decision-
maintaining industrial democracy.

To
making.
To
increase the morale and discipline of workers.
It
It
prompts enactment of sound labour legislation

facilitates change
To
ensure better working conditions, living
conditions and reasonable wages.

To
develop employees to adapt themselves for
technological, social and economic changes.

To
make positive contributions for the economic
development of the country
The
scope of industrial relations includes all a.Bringing cordial and healthy labour
aspects of relationships such as
management relations
b. Creating industrial peace c. Developing industrial democracy
To bring better understanding and cooperation between employers and workers. To establish a proper channel of communication between workers and management. To ensure constructive contribution of trade unions. To avoid industrial conflicts and to maintain
harmonious relations.
To safeguard the interest of workers and the management.
Mental
inertia
on
the
part
of
management and labour
An intolerant attitude of contempt of contempt towards the workers on the part of management.
Inadequate fixation of wage or wage
structure

Unhealthy working conditions Indiscipline
Lack of human relations skill on the part of supervisors and other managers
Desire on the part of the workers for higher bonus or
DA and the corresponding desire of the employers to

give as little as possible
Inappropriate introduction of automation without providing the right climate
Unduly
heavy workloads welfare facilities on sharing the gains of productivity
Inadequate Dispute
Unfair
labour practices, like victimization and

dismissals and lock-outs on the
undue dismissal
Retrenchment,
part of management and strikes on the part of the workers
Inter-union General
rivalries; and
economic and political environment,
such as rising prices, strikes by others, and general indiscipline having their effect on the employees attitudes.
Trade Union
A continuous association
Organized Labour
Organized Labour is used to distinguish workers/ employees who are members of trade unions or employee
Labour Movement
The term Labour Movement is generally
of wage-earners or
salaried employees for maintaining the conditions of their working lives and ensuring them a better and healthier status in industry as well as in the society.
applied to all the various

types of long-term association of workers / employees that the formed in industrialized or industrializing economies
association from those

who are unorganized, i.e. who are not members of any union.
In Mumbai, as early as in 1975, a movement was started under the leadership of Sorabji Shapurju. Protested against the appealing conditions of the factory workers and appealed for introduction of adequate legislation to prevent
them.
The credit of laying the foundation of the organized labour movement in India is at time accorded to Mr. N.M. Lokhande, a
factory worker.

An agitation was organized by him a 1984 in Mumbai. This resulted in certain amenities being extended to the mill workers which led to the organization of the Mumbai Milhands
Organized labour movement in India started at eh end of the First World War. Rising prices, without a corresponding increase in wages, despite the employers making huge profits, led to a new awakening.
Strikes during 1919 to 1922
Fueled by Russian Revolution, establishment of the

ILO , All-India Trade Union Congress
Social Welfare Period from 1875-1918
Early Trade Union Period from 1918-1924
Left Wing Trade Unionism period from 1924-1934
Trade Union Unity Period from 1935-1938
Second World war period from 1939-1945
Post Independen ce Period from 1947Date
All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
Hind Mazdoor Sangha (HMS)
United Trade Union Congress (UTUC)
Reformist
ACCORDING TO PURPOSE Revolutionary
ON THE Craft Union BASIS OF Staff Union MEMBERSHIP Industrial Union STRUCTURE
Belief
to get wages increased and maintained at
a reasonable standard
Collective Proper
strength of labour-management
maintenance
relations
Members
Organizatio n
Union
Society
Multiplicity
of Trade Unions and Inter-union
Rivalry
Small
Size of Unions Weakness Issues of the Unions
Financial
Leadership
Politicalisation
Problems
of Recognition of Trade Unions
International Trade Union
Organization
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Confederation of Labour

(WCL) International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) International Labour Organization (ILO)
Voluntarily
adopted inter-union code of conduct
on May 21,1958 for harmonious inter union relations by
1.
Congress (AITUC)
Indian
National
(INTUC)
Trade
Union
2. All-India Trade Union Congress 3. Hind Mazdoor Sangha (HMS)
Every employee in Industry shall have freedom and right to join a union of his own choice There shall be no dual membership There shall be unreserved acceptance of and respect for the democratic functioning of trade unions Casteism, communalism and provincialism shall be
eschewed

Regular and democratic elections of executive bodies No violence, coercion, intimidation in inter union dealing
Explain
about the Trade Union/Labour
bodies/Association of any Company of your choice. [ppt or written or typed]

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UNIT 1

Dunlop defines industrial relations as the interrelations among managers,

workers and agencies of the governments

Yoder industrial relations is the process of

the broad sense, industrial relations cover all

the narrow sense, it refers to all types of

relationships between employer and employees,

trade union and management, works and union

The term human relations lays stress upon the

relations is used widely in

industrial organizations and

between the employers and

establishes industrial democracy contributes to economic growth and

improves morale of he work force ensures optimum use of scare resources

discourages unfair practices on the part of both

management and unions

work in the direction of establishing and ensure workers participation in decision-

maintaining industrial democracy.

increase the morale and discipline of workers.

prompts enactment of sound labour legislation

ensure better working conditions, living

conditions and reasonable wages.

develop employees to adapt themselves for

technological, social and economic changes.

make positive contributions for the economic

development of the country

aspects of relationships such as

To safeguard the interest of workers and the management.

management and labour

Inadequate fixation of wage or wage

Unhealthy working conditions Indiscipline

Desire on the part of the workers for higher bonus or

DA and the corresponding desire of the employers to

Inappropriate introduction of automation without providing the right climate

heavy workloads welfare facilities on sharing the gains of productivity

labour practices, like victimization and

part of management and strikes on the part of the workers

economic and political environment,

applied to all the various

association from those

Strikes during 1919 to 1922

Fueled by Russian Revolution, establishment of the

Social Welfare Period from 1875-1918

Early Trade Union Period from 1918-1924

Left Wing Trade Unionism period from 1924-1934

Trade Union Unity Period from 1935-1938

Second World war period from 1939-1945

Post Independen ce Period from 1947Date

All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

Hind Mazdoor Sangha (HMS)

United Trade Union Congress (UTUC)

ACCORDING TO PURPOSE Revolutionary

to get wages increased and maintained at

of Trade Unions and Inter-union

Size of Unions Weakness Issues of the Unions

of Recognition of Trade Unions

International Trade Union

World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)