INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Presented by: Rahul Yadav

Ranjandeep Singh

DEFINITION

• Industrial Relation is a relation between employer and employees, employees and employees and employees and trade unions.

• It is a process by which people and their organizations interact at the place of work to establish the terms and conditions of employment.

SCOPE

• The term ‘Industrial Relations’ comprises of two terms: ‘Industry’ and ‘Relations’. “Industry” refers to “any productive activity in which an individual (or a group of individuals) is (are) engaged”. By “relations” we mean “the relationships that exist within the industry between the employer and his workmen.” The term industrial relations explains the relationship between employees and management which stem directly or indirectly from union-employer relationship.

THEOROTICAL PERSPECTIVE

• There are 3 Perspectives:

I. Pluralist perspectiveII. Unitarist perspectiveIII. Marxist/Radical perspective

CONTT..

• Pluralist perspective:

In pluralism, the organization is perceived as being made up of powerful and divergent sub-groups, each with their own set of objectives and leaders.

• Unitarist perspective:

In unitarism, the organization is perceived as an integrated and harmonious whole with the ideal of "one happy family", where management and other members of the staff all share a common purpose, emphasizing mutual cooperation.

• Marxist/Radical perspective:

This perspective sees inequalities of power and economic wealth as having their roots in the nature of the capitalist economic system

SIGNIFICANCE

• Uninterrupted Production• Reduction in Industrial Disputes(e.g. strikes)• High Morale• Reduced Wastage• Promote growth• Improve economic conditions of workers

MARUTI CASE

WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED ON THIS FATEFUL DAY???

• Workers started a fire, that killed the HR Manager and 100 injured.

• 2 Japanese officials were injured.• The violent mob injured 9 policemen.• The hands & legs of the HR Manager Awanish Kumar

Dev were broken, as a result he could not move, & the building was set ablaze and was charred to death.

• Factory building and many cars were burnt.

Manesar Union had demanded the following:1. A five-fold increase in basic salary2. A monthly conveyance allowance of Rs 10,0003. A laundry allowance of 3,0004. A gift with every new car launch5. A house for every worker who wants one or cheaper home

loans for those who want to build their own houses.6. 4 paid weeks of vacation be increased to 7 weeks7. Each worker have 40 days allowance of sick and casual leave

- for a total of 75 days.

CAUSE OF THIS VIOLENCE-DEMANDS NOT MET

8. A supervisor had abused and made discriminatory comments to a low-caste worker

9. Workers union demanded the reinstatement of a worker who had been suspended for beating a supervisor.

10. Harsh working conditions and extensive hiring of low-paid contract workers

CONCLUSION

• HR department should contribute through better recruitment and hiring, induction, training and development, safety and health, remuneration, welfare, communication channels and other practicesProvides motivation, competent and trouble- free work force to employees.

THANK YOU…