Dynamics of industrial relations in India/ by C.B.Mamoria and
- New Delhi Himalaya Publishing House 0
- 787 p.
This book has been primarily written on the Indian situation, though relevant references to experiences and practices in other countries have been given to make it comprehensive. It deals with a highly complex, ever-changing and expanding field of industrial relations and is based upon the theory, principles and practices developed in India and elsewhere. It throws a flood of light on different aspects of the subject. It is divided into six parts. Part I deals with the growth of the industrial labour force, with an analysis of the factors that were responsible for it and its resul tant peculiar features. Part II is devoted to trade unions, and covers their organisation, structure, origin, functions. approaches, growth and problems, and the role of workers' education in. fostering their interest in unions. Part III deals with the concept, and organisation of and approaches to, indusrtrial relations, their evolution, trends, the nature of industrial conflicts and the role of the Government in providing an infrastructure to labour-management relations. Part IV discusses such preventive techniques of industrial conflicts as the role of the Labour Welfare Officer and Labour welfare work; bipartite and tripartite bodies; Standing Orders; Codes for maintaining peace and discipline in industrial units; the various features of the wage policy and the working and evaluation of the wage regulating machinery; and integrative bargaining and different aspects of workers participation in management. Part V contains an analysis of the diverse aspects of conci liation, arbitration and adjudication Finally, Part VI examines the main provisions of the various logis lative enactments bearing on industrial disputes. such as the Industrial Disputes Act; the Trade Unions Act; the Standing Orders (Industrial Employment Act;) the Factories Act: the Plantation Labour Act; the Contract Labour Act the legislation relating to wages; and a review of the controversial Industrial Relations Bill
Though primarily designed to meet the needs of honours and post-graduate students of Indian Universties and Professional Institutions, the book is useful for Labour Welfare Officers, Personne Managers, research workers practitioners in public and private sector enterprises and labour lawyers for a careful reading of the book woul make it easier for them to perform their taske ing effective manner.