What is meant by Trade-Unions ?
Discuss the aim which they were formed.

1. The meaning of Trade-Unions :
After the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the conditions of the workers, who worked the factories became miserable. As the Government failed to help them they themselves organized into Trade Unions. So, the Trade Unions were the associations of the workers which came into existence for the betterment of the workers.

2. Aims of the formation of Trade Unions :

(i) To fight the injustice and mal-practies in the Industrialists.

(ii) To fight for regulating the hours of work for the workers and labourers.

(iii) To fight for the higher wages for workers.

(iv) To demand the better service facilities and working conditions.

(v) These were formed for maintaining the harmonious relations between the employers and the employees.