The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi 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.
The proposed Bill will ensure that the nomination of workers’ representatives
in tripartite bodies by the government will become more transparent. Trade
Unions so recognized would be accountable in maintaining industrial
harmony. Recognition of Trade Unions at Central/State level would reduce
duplicacy of such exercise by different departments. Recognized Trade Unions
may be assigned specific roles at Central or State level.
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