Hello,
Basically the "workman" in labour law has defined protection against loss of job!
But the cost that he pays for this "job security" is in the nature of limited personal and professional growth.
As an individual you can grow to the extent your talents and training will take you to and the opportunities that you come across.
To hope to achieve benefits from the promotional opportunities and to continue to enjoy "protection" of law or of the Union is like wishing the "best of both the worlds".
This does NOT happen in real world of work.
It is a call one has to take himself. Others can advise only based on their perspectives.
You cannot hope for the unlimited growth opportunities to come your way and to be able to protect yourself/insure yourself from loss of job/employment (thanks to Union friends!).
This is a dishonest thought that will NEVER stand you in good stead. This is a contradiction that cannot work!
However, to be technical about the matter, one can remain a member a member of the Union despite entering managerial ranks (especially in socialist countries). In India also you may be able to do that but if your management does not like this attitude, you could get marching orders straight way since you will no longer be a "workman" in the eyes of labour law and you would have lost all legal protection. In such an eventuality you may have to depend only upon the negative/coercive capability of your Union. I would not count on that, if I were you. The might of the corporate can afford a bitter struggle, especially on the issue of ethics, right cause and law and the Union friends have limited strength to win this dishonest and evil fight. Soon a day will come you will be bereft of supporters as the livelihood becomes more or more difficult for the members of the Union, with no wages.
But tell me are you AFRAID to soar the skies on your own to grow? Why do you need the crutches and shackles of Union membership and yet want to fly high?
Please reconsider your position and decide the matter but for heaven's sake do not choose to a life dishonesty and lack of integrity!
If you do not like this advice, simply ignore.
Good Luck.
Regards
samvedan
December 8, 2013
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