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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOURWELFARE
UNIT III
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UNIT IIILABOUR WELFARE: Concept-Objectives-
Scope-Need-Voluntary Welfare Measures-
Statutory Welfare Measures-Labour-Welfare
Funds-Education and Training Schemes
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LABOUR WELFARE According to ILO, welfare services should mean:
Such services, facilities and amenities as may be
established in or in the vicinity of undertaking to enable
the persons employed in them to perform their work in
healthy, congenial surroundings and provided with
amenities conducive to good health and high morale.
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LABOUR WELFARE
According to the Committee on labour welfare, welfare
services should mean:Such services, facilities and amenities as adequate
canteens, rest and recreation facilities, sanitary and medical
facilities, arrangement for travel to and from place of work and
for the accommodation of workers employed at a distance
from their homes; and such other services, amenities and
facilities, including social security measures , as contribute to
the conditions under which workers are employed.
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FEATURES OF LABOUR WELFARE
The basic characteristics or features of labour welfare are:
It is the work which is usually undertaken within the premises
or in the vicinity of the under takings for the benefit of the
employees and the members of their families.
The work generally include those items of welfare which are
over and above what is provided by statutory provisions or
required by the custom of the industry or what the employees
except as a result of a contract of service from the employers.
The purpose of providing welfare amenities is to bring about
the development of the whole personality of the worker - his
social, psychological, economic, moral, cultural and
intellectual development to make him a good worker, a goodmember of the family.
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FEATURES OF LABOUR WELFARE These facilities may be provided voluntarily by progressive and
enlightened entrepreneurs at their own accord out of their realization of
social responsibility towards labour
Statutory provisions may compel them to make these facilities available
or these may be undertaken by the Government or Trade unions if theyhave the necessary funds for the purpose.
LabourWelfare is a very broad term covering social security and such
other activities as medical aid, crches, canteens, recreation, housing,
adult education , arrangements for the transport of labour to and fromthe work place.
It may be noted that not only intra-mural but also extra-mural, statutory
as well as non-statutory activities, under taken by any of the three
agencies: the employers , trade unions or the Government
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OBJECTIVES OF LABOUR WELFAREACTIVITIES
Partly humanitarian i.e., to enable workers to enjoy
a fuller and richer life. Partly economic i.e., to improve the efficiency of the
workers and also partly social., to develop among
them a sense of responsibility and dignity and thusmake them worthy citizens of the nation.
Another object of labour welfare is to fulfill the future
needs and aspirations of Labour
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OBJECTIVES OF LABOUR WELFAREACTIVITIES Enable the workers to live a richer and more
satisfactory life.
Contribute to the productivity of labour and
efficiency of the enterprise.
Raise the standard of living of workers by
indirectly reducing the burden on their purse.
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SCOPE OF LABOUR WELFARE
It may not only include the minimum standards
of hygiene and safely laid down in general labour legislation, but also
such aspects of
Working life as social insurance schemes
Measures for protection of women and young workers
Limitation of hours of workers
Paid vacations etc
Conditions of work environment
Workers Heath Services
Labour welfare Programme
Labour Economic welfare programme
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SCOPE OF LABOUR WELFARE
All extra mural and intra-mural welfare activities
Statutory and non statutory welfare measures under taken by the
employers, government, trade union or voluntary organizations fall
with in the scope of labour welfare such as.
Industrial health insurance,
Pension,
Provident fund,
Gratuity,
Maternity benefits,
Workmens compensation,
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NEED FOR LABOUR WELFARE
The need for the Labour welfare arises from the
very nature of industrial system which is
characterised by two basic factors:
Conditions under which work is carried on arenot congenial for the health
When a laborer joins an industry has to work in
an entirely strange atmosphere, which create
problems of adjustments
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TYPES OF WELFARE MEASURES
ECONOMICSERVICES
Pension Life Insurance
Credit facilities
RECREATIONALSERVICES
Art Sports
FACILITATIVESERVICES
Housing facilities Medical facilities
Washing facilities
Educationfacilities
Leave travelconcession
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DrinkingWater
Latrines andUrinals
Spittoons
Ventilation
Lighting
Washing places
First-aidappliances
andAmbulance
room
STATUTORY WELFARE MEASURES
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VOLUNTARY WELFARE MEASURES
Quarters
HOUSINGFACILITIES
Workers Education Free school education facilities
for their children
Scholarship
TRAINING
Work place to home
Home to work place
TRANSPORTFACILITIES
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WORKERS EDUCATION
According to Harry Laidlar, Workers education is an attempt
on the part of the organized labour to educate his own members
under in educational system in which the workers prescribe the
courses of instruction, select the teachers and in considerable
measure furnish the finance
Florence Peterson observes, Theworkers education, as commonly
used, in not a generic term but has a specific connotation. It is a
special kind of adult education designed to give workers a better
understanding for their status, problem, rights and responsibilities as
workers, as union members, as consumers and as citizens.
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WORKERS EDUCATIONThe definition emphasizes upon:
The trade union to educate its own members;
The educational system should be such in which the
workers themselves prepare the syllabi and
curricula and themselves select the teachers
The system of education should be financed by the
fund of the union concerned.
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CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF
WORKERS EDUCATION The scope ofworkers education is much wider than
that of trade union education
Workers education is designed to create tradeunion consciousness in the workers besides making
them good citizens
In workers education, the workers themselves form
the curriculum and select their own teaches.
The institutions providing workers education are
controlled, financed and managed by the workers
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CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF
WORKERS EDUCATION It is based upon the idea of gaining more the more strength for
the bargaining power of trade and producing workers who should
behave as workers
It differs from vocational and professional education as its main
aim is to train a worker for his group advancement and for the
solution of group problems
The approach in workers education is psychological and
philosophical
It includes general education, vocational education, technical
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AIMS AND OBJECTS OF WORKERS
EDUCATIONAccording to the National Commission on Labour, workers educations
should make a worker
A responsibly committed and disciplined operative
Understand the basic economic and technical aspect of the industry
and the plant where he is employed so that he can take an intelligent
interest in its affairs
Aware of his rights and obligations;
Understand the organization and functioning of the union as well as
develop qualities of leadership, loyalty and devotion towards trade
union work so that the can intelligently participate in the affairs of his
union
Lead a clean and healthy life based on a firm ethical foundations
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CONTENT OF WORKERS EDUCATION The content of workers education should be
built around core subjects such as
Industrial Economics (particularlyorganizational and financial aspects ofindustrial units)
Industrial and Social Psychology Industrial Sociology
Labour Economies
Philosophy
Co-operative and Community Organization
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TECHNIQUES IN IMPARTING EDUCATION
The techniques employed in imparting workers
education are:(i) The general lectures, delivered in simple, direct
and unambiguous language
(ii) Discussions on the topics/ issues involved
(iii) Arranging study groups
(iv) Correspondence courses.
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TECHNIQUES IN IMPARTING EDUCATION Modern methods of teaching are also adopted
Films
Films strips Radio and recording
Flip card
Pictorial charts
Flash cards Posters
Flannel graphs
Maps and diagrams
Wall newspapers, etc
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TECHNIQUES IN IMPARTING EDUCATION Demonstration,
Special lectures,
Tests seminars,
Debates,
Role-playing,
Arranging symposia,
Case studies and
Two-way communication methods are also encouraged.
Educational visits and
Study tours of the trainees to union-offices, factories and multipurpose
projects
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TRAINING SCHEMES OF D.G.E.T.
The Directorate General of Employment and Training has
evolved various training programmes for the young persons.
Such programmes comprise:
Craftsmens Training Programmes
Craft Instructor Training
Advanced Vocational Training
Foremens Training
Apprenticeship Training Schemes
Part-time Training to Industrial Workers
Vocational Training Programme for Women
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TRAINING SCHEMES OF D.G.E.T.Craftsmen's training
To provide training to young men and women in the age-
group 15-25Craft instructors training
The central training institutes train craft instructors required by
the ITIs and the apprentice training establishmentsAdvanced vocational training system
Under this system, training of highly skilled workers and
technicians are provided in a variety of advanced and
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TRAINING SCHEMES OF D.G.E.T.Foremens training
For the training of foremen an institute was set up.
Training is provided to the existing and potential
shop foremen and supervisors in theoretical and
managerial skills
Apprenticeships training scheme
Under the Apprentices Act, 1961, employees are
required to engage apprentices
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TRAINING SCHEMES OF D.G.E.T.Part-time training for industrial workers
For industrial workers, part-time evening classes areorganized to improve their standards of working
Vocational training programme for women
The National Vocational Training Institute for
Women provides instructor training, basic training
and advanced training in selected trades particularly
suitable for women