TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926

April 28, 2019

The Union Cabinet has approved Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions.

Benefits:

The approval will facilitate –

  • Recognition of Trade Unions at Central and State level;

  • Ensure true representation of workers in the tripartite bodies;

  • Check on the arbitrary nomination of workers’ representatives by the Government; and

  • Reduce litigations and industrial unrest.

Opposition to move:

  • Most trade unions, however, opposed the proposed amendments, claiming that the government was trying to interfere in their functioning.

  • Ten Central trade unions had earlier written to the Labour Ministry objecting to the draft version of the amendment Bill; the only major stand-out was the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

  • They have alleged that the amendments would give the government final authority in case of disputes within or between the unions.

Source : The Hindu