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The subsequent years saw the formation of several labour associations and unions. The first registered trade union is considered to be the Madras Labour Union, founded by B.P. Wadia in 1918, while the first trade union federation established was the All India Trade Union Congress in 1920.
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is the oldest trade union federation in India. It is associated with the Communist Party of India. [1] According to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Labour, AITUC had a membership of 14.2 million in 2013. [2] [3] It was founded on 31 October 1920 with Lala Lajpat Rai as its first president. [4]
In the history of working class movement in India, Madras came to occupy an important place when, within six months of the Russian Revolution, Singaravelar, on 27 April 1918, formed the first trade union in India, called the Madras Labor Union of the British-owned Buckingham & Carnatic Mills. [5] Chettiiar became its first president.
Trade Union Movement in India Narayan Meghaji Lokhande (c. 1848–1897) was the father of trade union movement in India . [ 1 ] He is remembered not only for ameliorating the working conditions of textile mill -hands in the 19th century but also for his courageous initiatives on caste and communal issues. [ 2 ]
The labour movement [a] is the collective organisation of working people to further their shared political and economic interests. It consists of the trade union or labour union movement, as well as political parties of labour. It can be considered an instance of class conflict.
Social movement unionism (SMU) is a trend of theory and practice in contemporary trade unionism.Strongly associated with the labour movements of developing countries, social movement unionism is distinct from many other models of trade unionism because it concerns itself with more than organizing workers around workplace issues, pay and terms and conditions.
The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) is a national trade union centre in India. Founded on 3 May 1947, it is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation . The INTUC claims a membership of over 30 million.
At the same time prices of essential commodities increased. These were factors that contributed to the buildup of the Indian trade union movement. Unions were formed in the urban centres across India, and strikes were organised. In 1920, the All India Trade Union Congress was founded. [4] S. A. Dange of Bombay published a pamphlet in 1921 ...