Industrial Relations at Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM)

1. Chittagong Independent University
Course: Industrial Relation (HRM 542)
Presented to:
Dr. Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar

2. Topic: Industrial Relations at Bangladesh
Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM)
Presented By:
Samia Ibrahim
Gargi Deb
Sumaiya Anjum
Hamida Begum
Asma Ul Husna Bushra

3. Objectives
• Industrial Relation of BSRM
• Activities of Trade Union & CBA
• Health & Safety
• Training Facilities
• Benefits & Allowances
• Motivational Activities
• Recommendations

4. BSRM in Recent Years
2010-BSRM Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. largest billet
making plant in the country, started commercial
production on 1st June, 2010.
2010 - Production Capacity of BSRM Steel Enhanced to
5, 50,000 M. Ton.
2012 - BSRM celebrated 60 year anniversary and
Production Capacity of BSRM Steels Limited
enhanced to 6, 00,000 MT per year.
2013 - BSRM Steels Mills Limited has been
established to Supply of M.S. Billet and
supply of electricity to associate companies.

5. Code of Conduct
• BSRM always adopt the best, ethical and
transparent business practices to be fair and
honest in all our dealing
• BSRM always acknowledge and fulfill their
obligations towards the society and offer our best
services to their customers and treat them with
respect and honor.

6. Some of BSRM Landmarks

7. BSRM-EMPLOYEE STRENGTH
803
1060
Total Employee
Management
Employee
Non-Management
Employee
Total =1863

8. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
• IR may be defined as the complex of inter-
relations among workers, managers and
government.
Industrial
Relations
Industrial
Conflicts
Industrial
Peace

9. IR Department of BSRM
HR
MANAGER PLANT
MANAGER
HR HEAD

10. Objective of the IR
Department
1. To create congenial environment.
2. To promote and develop labor management
relation.
3. To negotiate with CBA.
4. To regulate the production by minimizing
industrial conflicts.
5. To encourage and develop trade unions in order
to improve the workers' strength.

11. Trade Union of BSRM
Bangladesh Steel
Rolling Shromik
Kormochari
League
Rolling
Finished
Products
2 Factories
Melting
Scrap to Raw
Materials
3 Factories
Total: 370
members

12. EMPLOYEE STRENGTH OF ROLLING &
MELTING PLANTS
256
370
Total Employee
Management
Employee
Workers
Grand Total= 626

13. STRUCTURE OF BSRSKL
President
Vice-
President
General
Secretary
Organizing
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive
Members
(12)

14. Past & Present Scenario of
BSRKL
Year 1972 2015
Total Member 60 370
Executive
Committee
5 12
No. of Outsiders Nil Nil

15. Objective of “Bangladesh Steel Rolling
Shromik Kormochari League”
 Representation
 Negotiation
 Voice in decisions affecting workers
 Education and training
 Legal assistance
 Financial discounts
 Welfare benefits

16. Role of BSRSKL
 Role towards the trade union
member.
 Role towards BSRM

17. Role Towards the Trade Union
Members
• To improve financial position.
• To ensure health and safety of the workers.
• To guarantee a fair deal.
• To create awareness about rights and duties.
• To settle the disputes through negotiation.

18. Role Towards BSRM
• To promote goals.
• To help in maintenance of
discipline.
• To facilitate communication.
• To maintain harmonic
relationship.

19. Collective Bargaining Agent
of BSRM
President
Vice-
President
General
Secretary
Organizing
Secretary
Treasurer
Publicity
Secretary
Executive
Members
(4)

20. Activities of BSRSKL
• “Blood donation camp” on May 1st .
• Collective bargaining with the employer.
• Legal proceedings on behalf of single or
collective workers
• Nominates representatives on the board of
trustees of different funds.

21. Influence of Political Parties
• Most of the trade unions of Bangladesh
are not free from the political influence.
• Trade unions work as a part of political
parties.
• BSRSKL is free from political influences.
• Free right saving association.

22. Industrial Health & Safety

24. Objective of Industrial Safety
• To prevent accidents in the plant
• To eliminate accident
• To achieve lower workmen’s compensation
• To prevent loss of life, permanent disability
• To evaluate employee’s morale
• To educate all members of the organization

25. What is Industrial Safety?
• Industrial safety is primarily a
management activity which is concerned
with
–Reducing
–Controlling
–Eliminating hazards from industries or
industrial units.

26. Health Benefits
• Have medical facilities, contract with CMC
and 2 other private medical centers.
• Medical assistant in every plant who check
up once
• Free check ups for family members

27. Safety
• Training system provided for all the
employees
• Have contract with FIRE DEPARTMENT,
and have training session TWICE a year

28. Safety Equipments Used by BSRM

29. Safety Measures Against Fire

30. Precautions Taken Inside the Factory

31. Precautions

32. Some Common Safety Measures
• Keeping the Working Place Clean.
• Providing Pure Drinking Water and Fresh Food
• Depending More on Machine Rather than Man
Power in case of heavy and risky activities.
• Providing Workers with Gloves while Dealing with
several types of chemicals.
• Keeping Emergency Fire Exit for the workers.
• Having an effective Fire Alarm

33. Accidents at BSRM
• Six workers and an official were injured in a
boiler explosion on Jan 24, 2011.
• Mill staffer hit by steel bars on Jan 8, 2012.
• Truck driver was killed inside BSRM steel re-
rolling mills factory on Aug 27, 2014.
• One worker died of electrocution in BSRM re-
rolling mills on Jul 3, 2014.

34. BSRM AWARDED 'DIVISIONAL
ENVIRONMENT AWARD 2013'
Mr. Tapan Sen Gupta, Executive Director, BSRM Group
receiving "Divisional Environment Award 2013" organized
by Department of Environment(DOE), Chittagong on World
Environment Day 2013, celebrated on 5th June at Muslim
Institute Hall, Chittagong.

35. Working Condition
• Environment of the compound is good.
• Open space in the factory.
• Uninterrupted electricity.
• Factory area is hot.
• Workers feel physical pressure.
• No official child labor.
• Involvement of child and adolescent workers.

36. Training & Development
• Extensive training program.
• Training is a continuous process.
• Technical Skills Development Program.
• Equipment Operator Training.
• Health & Safety Awareness Training.
• CBA receives three special trainings per year.

37. Benefits & Allowances
• Two festival bonuses
• Provident Fund
• Welfare Fund
• Gratuity
• Loan facility (if needed)
• Workers Profit Participation Fund
• Production Performance Scheme

38. Benefits & Allowances
• Wedding Scheme
• Children Education Scheme
• Health Checkup Scheme
• Hospitalization Scheme
• Occupational Injuries Scheme
• Group life Insurance
• Death Benefit Scheme

39. Motivational Activities
• Excellent working environment
• Increment in Basic Pay
• Counselling
• Training Facilities
• Rewards
• Share in profit

40. Procedure of Punishment
• Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006
• Notice
• Enquiry committee
• Hearing
• Tries to avoid harsh punishment.

41. Industrial Disputes at BSRM
• Employees are one of the major assets of
the company.
• Open door policy.
• No illegal demands.
• No workers participation in management.
• Both the parties are satisfied.

42. Recommendations
• Safety Measures
• Inactive Trade Union

43. Conclusion
• BSRM’s main strength is human resource.
• Open door policy.
• No illegal demands.
• Harmonious relationship.

44. References
• Mr, Jamil. Head of Human Resource.
BSRM.
• The New Nation, Independent Daily
(Newspaper).
• BSRM’s Website.
• Annual Reports of BSRM.

45. QUESTIONS