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Social Movements
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Discuss the changes that the Trade unions bring out in the lives of workers.

Answer

Trade union play an important role for the welfare of workers:

  1. In some cases, trade unions have been striving to overcome problems such as regionalism and casteism
  2. Trade unions with its united strength, ensure fair wages and benefits such as medical facility, pensions, paid sick leave and paid vacations for them.
  3. Trade unions provide them a powerful and collective voice to communicate with management about their dissatisfaction and frustration. It can also help to break strikes/lockouts.
  4. Trade unions provide a forum to bring workers together not only to promote common job-related interests but also to organise social events.
  5. Trade unions help in resolving medical and accident claims/issues.

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Some More Questions From Social Movements Chapter

In India it is difficult to make a clear distinction between the old and new social movement. Disucss.

Distinguish between peasants' and new farmers' movements.

Write short notes on:

Tribal movements.

Write a short note on women's movement.

Imagine a society where there has been no social movement. Discuss. You can also describe how you imagine such a society to be.

Enviornmental movements after also certain economic and identity issues. Discuss.

Discuss main points of differences related with the differences between new social movements from the old social movement.

What are social movements? Highlight the features of social movements. Discuss their organisational structure and leadership also.

Discuss the origin and sources of social movements.

How would you classify social movements?