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By: Harveer Singhtwitter.com/iastoss+91-880-2009-420

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The Labour Code on Industrial Relations Bill, 2015

• It seeks to merge– The Trade Unions Act– The Industrial Disputes Act – The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act

• Merging these three laws into one would encourage compliance and improve the ease of doing business

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Trade Unions• Principles to Govern Trade Unions are:

– Doctrine of vested interest: It states that wages and other conditions of employment should not be mixed with work.

– Doctrine of supply and demand: It holds that collective action on the part of workers enables the attainment of their objectives.

– Doctrine of living wages: It talks empowering workers to demand living wages.

– Doctrine of partnership: This doctrine accepts workers as partners.– Doctrine of socialism: It implies that every worker has a right to

work and leisure, maintenance in old age, sickness and equal pay for equal work.

– 19 1 {C}: Fundamental Right

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Trade Union Act

• At least 10% of workforce or 100 workers whichever is less subject to 7 engaged and employed in the establishment. (means outsider can also be a member).

• Union as a Legal Person.• Immunity from civil suit in certain cases: No

case for Conspiracy in furthering labors’ interests and breaking contract with employer.

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