Dear Colleagues,
We are in the business of Foods & Beverages all over the country, with a regional office in Mumbai, having employee strength of around 90 for West region.
Recently in the last month, we have been approached by a local political party, demands being, we allow them to form a Union in our Company by... either taking their union members on our payroll or allowing our permanent staff to become a part of their union. I have met them twice as of now, including talking to them on phone 4-5 times.
So far as I understand, they are trying to secure jobs for their people, preferably for Election Votes and of course, various nuances that come in when politics merges with Office.
The party has also politely told us if we do not comply, we may have to face the music... 1st from the various labour departments... 2nd from the party workmen themselves...
Could I pl request your advice please ? Shall be thankful.
Regards,
SMM - HR
From India, Mumbai
6We are in the business of Foods & Beverages all over the country, with a regional office in Mumbai, having employee strength of around 90 for West region.
Recently in the last month, we have been approached by a local political party, demands being, we allow them to form a Union in our Company by... either taking their union members on our payroll or allowing our permanent staff to become a part of their union. I have met them twice as of now, including talking to them on phone 4-5 times.
So far as I understand, they are trying to secure jobs for their people, preferably for Election Votes and of course, various nuances that come in when politics merges with Office.
The party has also politely told us if we do not comply, we may have to face the music... 1st from the various labour departments... 2nd from the party workmen themselves...
Could I pl request your advice please ? Shall be thankful.
Regards,
SMM - HR
From India, Mumbai
Joining any Trade Union is a fundamental right of every worker. If they want to form a union, let them form. Why should the HR Manager/ Executive be part of it? If any political party has approached, that is for their sake only. Being an HR person, please avoid such things. Once a Trade Union is formed, things will go out of your control. It is very easy for an unscrupulous trade union to close down a good running establishment but I have not seen an instance of a trade union providing a single employment to any one. Therefore, if you maintain good relationship with employees convince them though not directly because being an HR man you are not suppose to oppose any move of employees forming trade union.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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