Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 Introduction Sex discrimination on payment of wages has been one of the most prevalent unfair labour practices in most of the countries in the world. Such a widespread unfair labour practice could not escape the notice of the International Labour Organizations set up for removing such discrimination […]

The Mines Act, 1952 – Simplynotes – Industrial Relations – H.R.M.

The Mines Act, 1952 The Object The main object of this Act is to regulate the working conditions in mines and also to provide certain amenities to mine workers. The Act is divided into 10 Chapters and 87 Sections. Chapters   Sections   Chapter I Preliminary 1-4 Chapter II Inspectors and Certifying Surgeons 5-11 Chapter […]

The Central Trade Unions

The Central Trade Unions Local, firm-level or industry-level trade unions are often affiliated to larger Federations. The largest Federations in the country represent labour at the National level and are known as Central Trade Union Organizations (CTU or CTUO). To acquire status as a CTUO, a trade union federation must have a verified membership of at […]

Trade Union Movement in India

Trade Union Movement in India The growth and development of the labour movement, and for that part of the trade unions, in India, can be divided into following periods, each of them revealing different tendencies that mark it from others. 1. Social Welfare Period, from 1875 to 1918 The first period starts from 1875 and […]

Theories of Group Formation

Theories of Group Formation Propinquity Theory The term propinquity means nearness. The theory states that individuals affiliate with one another because of spatial or geographical proximity. Thus in organizational context, individuals working together tend to form a group with others more easily as compared to with individuals working relatively at a distant place. This theory […]

Group Cohesiveness

Group Cohesiveness Group cohesiveness means the degree of attachment of the members or their groups. If group cohesion is high,the interaction between members of the group is high and the degree of agreement in group opinion is also high . Members of a cohesive group tend to have the following characteristics: They have collective identity […]

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