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THE TRADE UNION ACT, 1926
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The Trade Union Act,
1926 was enacted in pre-independent India with the objects
of promoting social justice among workers. In 1987 the
Government of India circulate some proposals for amending
this Act in keeping with the changing times. The trade
union can be formed with a minimum of 7 members as executive
members and get it register in prescribed format with
the Registrar. Twenty five percent of the total workforce
of an establishment would be required for registration
as a trade union. Membership fee and other contributions
are the only source of its fund which could be utilized
for salaries, for administrative expenses and for providing
any allowances to its members in case of death, old
age, sickness, accidents, etc. |
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The Act has branted immunity from criminal prosecution
for any agreement made between the members for purpose
of achieving he objectives of the union. Suit against
an officer-bearer or a member of a trade union cannot
be filed in a civil court for anything done in the course
of a trade dispute alleging that the act has interfered
with the contract of employment, trade, business, etc. |
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