What are Trade unions? Discuss its aim while they were formed.
HistoryClass 11CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Trade union is an organisation of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas, such as working conditions. Trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with employers. This may include the negotiation of wages, work rules, complaint procedures, rules governing hiring, promotion of workers, benefits, workplace safety and policies. The agreements negotiated by the union leaders are binding on the rank and file members and the employer and in some cases on other non-member workers. Trade unions became popular in many countries during the Industrial Revolution. Aims of the formation of Trade unions
- To fight for the well-being of the workers.
- To fight against the injustice and malpractices in the industries.
- To fight for regulating the working hours for the workers.
- To fight for higher wages of the workers for their work done.
- To demand better services facilities and the working conditions of the workers.
- These were formed to maintain the harmonious relations between the employer and the employ
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