Preventing Union Formation: How Can I Recruit ITI Candidates Without Future Issues?

Hi all members,

I am going to recruit new ITI candidates on the company's roll, but in the future, I want to avoid union formation problems permanently. Is it possible? How can I overcome this problem?

Regards,
SKC

Hi,

It's just not possible to form a union. It is a constitutional right of the workers to form a union and register it under the Trade Unions Act. Alternatively, they can join any existing union. In Maharashtra, under the M.R.T.U. and P.U.L.P. Act, there are provisions regarding the recognition of unions by the employer. Sometimes, having a union of workers is beneficial to the employer. This way, the employer doesn't have to have individual contracts with each worker for every small thing. Instead, they can enter into an agreement with the union that would be binding on all the workers, including those who join later.

So, my advice is to take it positively.

S.M. Paranjape
Labour Law Consultant
Email: sameerparanjapeadv@yahoo.co.in
Phone: 9850083760

Mr. Sunil,

Why are you thinking that the formation of a union is a problem? If you can go through the history of big established companies, trade unions exist everywhere, which are positively supporting and binding to productivity. Hence, companies nowadays are voluntarily promoting union formations, forming their representatives, and coming to binding agreements and settlements that help for the smooth working of the industry.

Regards, Keshava

The formation of a union is only a problem if you let it be so. If you have the attitude of confrontation, you will have problems. Far better to work with the unions and help each other toward a common goal.

In the end, the company and union are seeking similar outcomes.

Dear Sunil,

I am presenting this idea in response to the request in the forum. The implementation is entirely dependent on your management view and perspective. Kindly obtain a letter from the employees stating that they do not belong to any union and will not join any union voluntarily. However, this approach may not fully address the issue. It may instill a sense of moral apprehension in the workers, as they might feel pressured into providing a letter to the management. If they decide to form a union, this letter could be perceived as a deceptive tactic by the management. Nevertheless, you can utilize this to create a sense of moral unease among them.

B. RAVI MURUGAN
98846 23097

Don't foresee a strike in continuation of the formation of a trade union and the regularization of employment. Let's hope for the best and stay positive that our workers will not engage in illegal strikes. To avoid such occurrences, I do not recommend obtaining any written mandate from the workers, which may prove even more dangerous. (Such agreements are considered unfair labor practices on the part of the employer under the Industrial Disputes Act as well.) Let's motivate the workers by emphasizing that they have been regularized, and it is now up to them to improve productivity, and more. I believe that should suffice. Regards, Madhu.T.K.