Question
Discuss the changes that the Trade unions bring out in the lives of workers.
Solution
Trade union play an important role for the welfare of workers:
- In some cases, trade unions have been striving to overcome problems such as regionalism and casteism
- Trade unions with its united strength, ensure fair wages and benefits such as medical facility, pensions, paid sick leave and paid vacations for them.
- 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.
- Trade unions provide a forum to bring workers together not only to promote common job-related interests but also to organise social events.
- Trade unions help in resolving medical and accident claims/issues.
