Union Registered with Government, But Company Won't Accept It – What Can I Do?

Hello, Sir,

In my company, we have been informed that we are not accepting your union; instead, we are only accepting your committee as we have already registered the union with the government. Could you please advise me on the process for accepting the union by the company after government registration?

Thank you.

Union Recognition by Management

What you actually mean is the recognition of your Trade Union by the Management. When there is another union in existence, and it is recognized by the Management for the purpose of representing the workmen in the industry, there can be no compulsion on their part to recognize the new union unless it commands the majority of membership.

Therefore, in the absence of any special law for union recognition, like that of the MRTU Act in your state, the only option is to approach the Evaluation and Implementation Committee constituted by the State Government under the Code of Discipline, 1953. You should bear in mind that the recommendation of the Committee after its verification process has no statutory force, and the issue will still be a matter of the discretion of the Management.

Your queries are ambiguous and confusing. Please furnish the following information clearly to address your doubts:

1. What type of company do you have?
2. Is your union registered under the Trade Union Act?
3. Is it recognized by the management?
4. Does your union represent the majority of the workers in the company?
5. Is there any other rival union?
6. How many total workers do you have in the company?
7. What committee is under formation?

Any other relevant information related to your queries would be helpful.

Regards, BS Kalsi