Can Anyone Explain The Different Functions Of A Trade Union?

The trade union is classified into general union, craft union, industrial union, business unions, revolutionary unions and predatory unions. Trade unions perform militant and fraternal functions. Trade unions are very conscious of the rights of workers. They expect the payment of standard rate wages to workers from the management. It the management is not willing to pay standard rate wages, the labour leaders demand standard wages through the constitutional means. In case the management turns down the demand, the labour leaders hold a meeting to decide a future plan of action. Protest rally is arranged by leaders against the attitude of the management. If the management does not accept the demand, the leaders give a strike notice to the management.

Trade unions are very active and they do not allow the management to exploit the workers. The management is bound to enforce normal working hours and recess for the workers. If the workers are employed for extra time they should be paid. Seniority is the basic tenet of the philosophy of a trade union. The leader acts as defence council for senior members in the matters of promotion. An authority on management, web recognizes the seniority as an important fact in civil and military services for promotion and not suitable in industrial managements.

The functions of trade union are as follows:

1 They regulation they activities of industries under them.

2 They policies for they industries.

3 They protect the interest of members.