UNIT-I
Definition, Concepts, Nature of industrial relations, Importance of industrial relations,
Approaches to industrial relations, Nature of Trade Unions, Trade Union movement in India,
Reasons for employees to join trade Unions, Problems of Trade Unions & Remedies.
Quality circles, history of QC, Organization structure of QC, Benefits of QC, Problems of
QC.
UNIT-II
Concept of collective bargaining, Prerequisites for collective bargaining, the collective
bargaining process, Principles of Collective Bargaining, Essential conditions for the success
of collective bargaining, Meaning & Concept of grievance – causes of grievance – effects of
grievance - Grievance redressal procedure.
UNIT-III
Meaning & causes of Industrial Conflicts, Types of Industrial Conflicts. Strikes & Lockouts,
Machinery for resolving Industrial Disputes under Law. Meaning of workers participation in
management, concepts and objectives of workers participation in management, growth and
development of workers participation in management, types of workers participation in
management.
UNIT-IV
Overview and aspects covered by Factories Act , Industrial Disputes Act ,Payment of wages
Act, Payment of Bonus Act, ESI Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Minimum Wage Act, PF
Act.