List of Trade Unions of India

Trade Unions in India are registered and file annual returns under the Trade Union Act (1926). Statistics on Trade Unions are collected annually by the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour, Government of India. Congress associated, the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) is assumed as the biggest of the seven central trade unions, with a membership of 33.3 million.

Meaning of Trade Union:- Trade union is an association of either of employees or employers or of independent workers. It is formed to secure certain economic, social benefits of the workers.

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Trade Union Amendment Act, 2001:-

Indian parliament had passed the trade union amendment bill, 2000. The bill was introduced with objectives to

(a) To control multiplicity of trade unions
(b) Establishing industrial democracy
(c) Encourage well managed expansion of trade unions.

The amended act was introduced after incorporating the recommendations of the Ramanujan Committee. The act has following recommendations:-

1. Minimum 10% of total labour force or 100 workers in an organization (whichever is less) must be required to form trade union.
2. Number of members should not be less than 7 in any organization.
3. At least 5 members or 1\3 rd (whichever is less) should be employees of the same.
4. Annual contribution for trade union should not be less than Rs. 12.

List of main trade unions is given below:

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