Industrial relations and labour laws

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Cover Contents 1 Indian Industrial Relations—An Overview Introduction Industrial Relations—Background Industrial Relations in the Post-Independence Period Some Problems of Trade Unionism in India Labour Legislation Workers’ Participation Conclusion Future of Industrial Relations in India 2 Industrial Relations: Concepts, Structures and Functions Industrial Relations Actors in Industrial Relations Theories in Industrial Relations Key Concepts in Industrial Relations Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Conclusion References 3 The Indian Industrial Worker Introduction Background Education, Skill and Adjustments Absenteeism Aspirations The Infl uence of Trade Unions Profi le of the New Worker References 4 Trade Unions Introduction Historical Evolution of Trade Unions in India White-Collar Unions Agricultural Labour Unionisation: Law and Environment National Level Federations Local Units Why Unions Lack Cohesion and Power Growth of Trade Unions Recognition of a Union The Trade Union (Amendment) Act, 2001 References 5 Employers’ Federation Introduction Legal Forms of Organisation Conclusion References 6 Wages and Industrial Relations Introduction Legal Framework for Wage Payments in India Conclusion References 7 Collective Bargaining Introduction The Concept Collective Bargaining Process Trends and Conclusions References Case Study: BHEL, Bangalore—Personnel and Industrial Relations Takeover Issues 8 Employee Grievances Introduction Approaches to the Grievance Machinery The Grievance Procedure Grievance and Industrial Relations Conclusion References 9 Discipline Introduction Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 Conclusion References Appendix 9A: The Process of Holding Domestic Enquiries in Industry 10 Industrial Conflict Nature of Conflict and Its Manifestations Non-Statutory Measures Statutory Measures Other Statutory Measures Methodology and Findings Conclusion Appendix 10A: Code of Discipline in Industry Appendix 10B: The Second Schedule (of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947) Appendix 10C: The Third Schedule Appendix 10D: Some of the Unfair Labour Practices listed by the Industrial Amendmend Bill, 1982 Case Study: Air-India Pilots 11 Labour Welfare and Social Security Introduction Labour Welfare Evolution of Social Security Measures Formation of ILO Labour Welfare and Social Security: Some Concerns and Issues Problems of Enforcement Reference 12 Workers’ Participation in Management Introduction Workers’ Participation in Management The Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990 Workers’ Participation in Management: West German Experience Workers’ Participation in Yugoslavia Conclusion Appendix 12A: Draft Model Agreement Regarding Establishment of Council of Management Appendix 12B: Joint Consultation in TISCO 13 Central Board of Workers’ Education Scheme Rationale Behind Workers’ Education Scheme Workers’ Education Scheme in India The Scheme Five-Year Plans and Workers’ Education References 14 Technology and Industrial Relations Introduction Concept of Technological Change Impact of Technological Change Appropriate Technology: Its Relevance to the Indian Context before Liberalisation Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services Sector in India Industrial Relations in IT/ITES Sector in India Conclusion 15 India and the ILO Introduction Ratification Procedures of ILO Standards ILO Recommendations and India’s Ratification References 16 Worker Development Introduction Strategic Industrial Relations Conclusion References Appendix I: Second National Commission on Labour Report Appendix II: The Industrial Relations Bill, 1978 Bibliography Reports Index