Essay on Trade Unions and Membership – There can be no trade union minus membership. Therefore, the mainstay of a trade union is membership and nothing should be done to affect adversely this fundamental factor.
The percentage of unionization in our country is extremely poor. It ranges roughly around 25 per cent. If a strong trade union movement is to develop the attempt should be to make the remaining 75 per cent feel the need for joining a trade union of their choice.
There will be no incentive for the workman to become a member of any union, if membership is not to be the basis. Workers will then tell the union not to worry about their membership, as they will vote for the union when the time comes.
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Even if all employees do not take that stand, membership will be small and in consequence the trade union movement will be weak. In view of the smallness of membership, trade union finances also will become poor.
Payment of membership fee to the union is also solid and consistent vote. Whatever membership basis has been adopted for recognizing a trade union by law, we find strong, stable and good unions functioning, with a better record of industrial relations.