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Origins of Industrial Relations
Under Feudalism there was no industrial relations, it is specific to capitalism.
To understand the origins of industrial relations we need to understand the evolution of work under capitalism.
Industrial relations arose as a direct consequence of the way capitalism organised work.
Origins of IR
Under feudalism we had a master and serf relationship
Serfs were bound to the service of the lord or landowner and remained attached to them
If the ownership of the land changed the serfs were transferred to the new owner
The serfs worked part of the week for the lord and part of the week for themselves
In return they received the protection of the land lord
The serfs were not slaves in that they were not owned by the lord and they had freedom of movement
However their economic freedoms were often limited and they were bound to the land lord economically.
Evolution of IR - India
Vedic times – Under Hindu Govt., Presence of Mediator
Under regime of Asoka – Workers enjoyed higher wages, were given sick leaves and pensions
Medieval Times – Mugals Regime – Low wages
Early British Rule – Kind of TU’s at Cotton mills in Bombay, Jute mills in Calcutta, Empress Mills in Nagpur
1881 – The Factories Act
1890 – first labour association – Bombay Millhands Association
1895 – First strike at Budge jute mill
1897 – Society of Railway Servants of India
1905 – Printers Union
1907 Postal union in Bombay
Definition
IR starts of with the employment relationship.
This starts as soon as a person is willing to accept compensation for in exchange for work – employment contract.
This relationship has a legal dimension that is governed by Labour Legislation.
Objectives of Industrial Relation
A. To safeguard the interest of labor and management by securing the highest level of mutual understanding and good-will among all those sections in the industry which participate in the process of production.
B. To avoid industrial conflict or strife and develop harmonious relations, which are an essential factor in the productivity of workers and the industrial progress of a country.