The document discusses key aspects of trade unions and the Trade Union Act of 1926 in India. It defines a trade union as a voluntary organization formed by workers to protect their collective interests. It outlines different types of trade unions based on their motives, structures, and areas of operation. It describes the legal status of registered trade unions, including their ability to own property, sue and be sued, and protections from legal proceedings related to trade disputes. The document also covers dissolution of trade unions, amalgamation of unions, requirements for union finances and funds, and permissible uses of political funds.

1. THE TRADE UNION ACT, 1926

2. Members
Kashmira Dhuri
(13)
Shivani Dubey
Emliyan G.
(14)
(15)

3. DEFINITION OF TRADE
UNION
 A trade union is such an organisation which
is created voluntarily on the basis of
collective strength to secure the interests of
the workers.
-V. V. Giri

4. TYPES OF TRADE UNIONS
 Since the days of industrialization till today,
there has been a wide variety of trade unions in
the world. These types have been classified in
various ways:-
A) According to motive:
1. Paper unions.
2. Ad- Hoc unions.

5. B) According to their structure:1. Craft unions.
2. staff unions.
C) According to the Area of operation:1. Local Unions.
2. National Unions.

6. LEGAL STATUS OF
REGISTERED TRADE UNIONS
1. A registered trade union is a body corporate
with perpetual succession and common seal
2. It can acquire, hold, sell or transfer any
movable or immovable property and can be
a party to a contract.
3. A registered trade union can sue and be
sued, in its own name (section 13)

7. 4. No civil suit or other legal proceedings can be
initiated against a registered trade union in respect
of any Act done in furtherance of a trade dispute
under certain conditions.
5. No agreement between the members of
registered trade union shall be void or voidable
merely on the ground that any of its objects is in
restraint of trade (section 19) .

8. DISSOLUTION OF TRADE UNION
A Registered trade union can be dissolved in
accordance with the rule of the union. A notice
of dissolution signed by any seven members and
the secretary of the union should be sent to
register within 14 days of the dissolution. On
being satisfied The registrar shall register the
notice and the union shall stand dissolved from
that date.

9. AMALGAMATION OF TRADE
UNION (SEC 24 & 25)
Any Registered trade union may amalgamate
with any other union provided that at least 50%
of the members of each such union record their
votes and at least 60% of votes so recorded are
in favour of amalgamation. A notice of
amalgamation signed by the secretary and at
least seven members of each amalgamating
union should be sent to the registrar and the
amalgamation shall be in operation after the
registrar registers the notice.

10. TRADE UNION FINANCE AND FUNDS
A. Rate of subscription of Union
Members:- Section(6)(ee) of the trade
union act 1926, provides that the
payment of minimum subscription by
member shall not be less than;
I. One rupee per annum for rural workers;
II. Three rupee per annum for workers in other
un recognized sectors; and
III. Twelve rupees per annum for workers in
other cases.

11. B. General Fund:Section 15 of the trade union act, 1926 lays down
the purpose for which general fund of a registered
Trade union can be utilized namely;
1. The payment of salary allowances and
expenses to office bears of trade union;
2. The payment of expenses for the
administration of the trade union including
Audit of the accounts of general funds of the
trade union
3. The conduct of trade disputes on behalf of
then trade union or any member thereof;

12. C. Political Fund:Trade unions compelled to get into political
spheres. Trade Unions which are registered are
permitted as per Section 16 of the Act, to raise
separate Political Fund for is members.
The political Fund can be use for the
following expenses.
1. For holding the meeting.
2. For distribution of any document.
3. For holding Political meeting.
4. For registration of electors.