Industrial relations, Trade unions

1. Industrial Relations
Prepared by Shyam Krishna Karki
Msc. Construction Engineering & Management

2. MEANING & CONCEPT
The term „Industrial Relations‟ comprises of two
terms:
‘Industry’ and ‘Relations’
“Industry” refers to “any productive activity in which
an individual (or a group of individuals) is (are)
engaged”.
By “relations” we mean “the relationships that exist
within the industry between the employer and his
workmen.”

3. DEFINITION
Industrial relation means the relationship
between employers and employees in course
of employment in industrial organizations.
Industrial relation is used to denote the
collective relationships between management
and the worker.
Industrial relations deal with either the
relationship between the state and the
employers and worker organizations or the
other relations between the occupational
organizations themselves. (ILO)

4. OBJECTIVES OF IR
To safeguard the interest of labor and management by
securing the highest level of mutual understanding and good-
will among all those sections in the industry which participate
in the process of production.
To avoid industrial conflict or strife and develop harmonious
relations,.
To raise productivity to a higher level in an area of full
employment by lessening the tendency to high turnover and
frequency absenteeism.
To improve the economic conditions of workers in the existing
state of industrial managements and political government
To Protect management and labor interests by securing
mutual relations between the two groups.

5. IMPORTANCE OF IR
Uninterrupted production
Reduction in Industrial Disputes
High morale
Mental Revolution
Reduced Wastage
Foster Industrial Peace
others (Security, economic results FDI etc)

6. Trade Unions
An organisation formed by workers to
protect the interests of their members.

7. Functions of a Trade
Union
Protect the rights of their members
Negotiate wages and salaries
Negotiate work conditions
Represent members at National Pay
Agreements

8. Benefits of joining a
Trade union
Higher standard of living for members-
better wages and conditions
Greater job security if union is powerful
Increased bargaining power, one voice
for all worker
Protection against discrimination or
unfair dismissal