| National trade union organization(s) | |
|---|---|
| AITUC, BMS, CITU, HMS, INTUC | |
| National government agency(ies) | |
| Ministry of Labour and Employment | |
| Primary trade union legislation | |
| Trade Unions Act, 1926 Trade Unions (Amendment) Act, 2001 | |
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| |
| Trade union membership | 13 - 15 million [1] |
| Percentage of formal workforce
|
43 - 50% |
| Percentage of total workforce
|
3.25 - 3.75% |
| by main industry
| |
| - Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing | |
| - Mining and quarrying | |
| - Manufacturing | |
| - Electricity, gas and water supply | |
| - Construction | |
| - Wholesale and retail trade | |
| - Transport, storage and communication | |
| - Financial, insurance, real estate and business service | |
| - Community, social and personal services | |
| - Private households with employed persons
|
|
| Demographics
| |
| - Age 16 - 24 | % |
| - 25 - 34 | % |
| - 35 - 44 | % |
| - 45 - 54 | % |
| - 55 - 64 | % |
| - 65 and over |
|
| Member of the ILO - | Yes |
| Freedom of Association Convention | No |
| Right to Organise Convention | No |
Trade unions in India
Early history
editTrade unions today
edit13 - 15 million of the 30 million jobs in the formal sector of the economy. There are some 400 million people active in the economy when including the informal economy.
INDUSTRIAL TRIPARTITE COMMITTEES (ITCs)
"ITCs have been constituted with the view to promote the spirit of tripartism. These tripartite bodies provide a forum whereby the social partners through dialogue can appreciate the problems of industries and workers affected by Economic Reforms. These Committees are non-statutory Standing Committees meetings of which are convened as and when required. Government’s proactive role has successfully harmonized the interest of the employers and the workers resulting in a change of attitude from confrontation to that of co-operation."
There are 8 ITCs in the following industries.
- Cotton Textiles Industry
- Jute Industry
- Road Transport Industry
- Electricity Generation and Distribution Industry
- Engineering Industry
- Sugar Industry
- Chemical Industry
- Plantation Industry
References
editExternal links
editDYK
edit...that although Trade unions in India represent almost 50% of workers in the formal workforce, they are dwarfed by the informal economy and involve only 3 - 4% of all workers?
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International Trade Union Confederation | |
| Founded | November 1 2006 |
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| Location |
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The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is the largest international trade union organization in the world. It has a membership of 166 million workers in 309 affiliated organizations within 156 countries and territories. It was created on November 1, 2006 by the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, the World Confederation of Labour, and several previously unaffiliated national unions.