Labour-Management relations in manufacturing industryA Case study on Uniparts India Ltd, Visakhapatnam District, A.PWelfare of labour has vital significance for any country both from national and international point of view; the prosperity of the nation depends on the proper solutions of industry labour. The whole economic condition of the country depends upon increase of the productivity of labour and the management has to assume possible without an efficient labour force, capital investment better management, better technology the natural resources are the factors essential for production. However, everything proves meaningless until the labour power is added to all factors. In fact, workers are human beings are capable of holding responsibilities, extending co-operation for achieving objective. There have their own attributes and aspirations which if handled properly lead to the success of industries and growth of economy. Labour welfare is very important in any sector of the organization for the future prospects. Industrial relations has become one of the most delicate and complex problems of modern industrial society. Industrial progress is impossible without cooperation of labour and harmonious relationships. Therefore, it is in the interest of all to create and maintain good relations between labour and employers management.Industrial relation is defined as relation of Individual or group of employee and employer for engaging themselves in a way to maximize the productive activities. The field of industrial relations looks at the relationship between management and workers, particularly groups of workers represented by a union. Industrial relations are basically the interactions between employers, employees and the government, and the institutions and associations through which such interactions are mediated.Need for the studyTo know about the labour-management relations in the manufacturing industry through aspects like working conditions, safety levels, Coordination, motivation levels, encouragement and support between the labour and management in the manufacturing industry, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. Specific Objectives of the study areTo analyse the labour- management relations in the manufacturing industry. To examine the efforts made by the management in determining the decision regarding the performance of the employee. To enumerate the role of management in providing the working conditions to the labour. To explore the motivational levels provided by the management to the labour. To identify the problems/bottlenecks in labour management relations in the manufacturing industry. To recommend with few suggestions to strengthen labour management relations in the manufacturing industry for better performance.1. Management should create awareness to employees about the labour laws and procedures for their welfare.2. There should be sufficient skill development training for the workers to be provided bythe management. 3. Management should encourage to make delegation of authority to ensure speedy and effective action.4. Inculcating of proper work culture through humanization and personalization of management.5. Management should allow the labour to reveal the ideas for the growth of the industry and also develop communication in two way method.6. Labour should communicate with the management about their problems related working conditions, safety issues and welfare activities in a cooperative manner.7. Management need to be able to keep employees motivated if you want to get the best from them. This motivation should not only include praise for a job well done, but alsosome more tangible rewards.8. Management should give opportunity to continue the employment of labour during production stoppages or slow-downs. When production is stopped or slowed by the absence of a key resource, such as missing material, broken equipment, or absent operators, production is interrupted. ConclusionLabour management is important because this is the backbone of any business and poor industrial relations can mean that productivity will be low and staff turnover will be high. If you want the most from your employees then it is vital that all consideration and care is put into good labor management.The study examines the readiness for employee empowerment in different aspects, for management and labour to cooperate for the greater good of the enterprise. Labour-management teamwork can dramatically improve performance across many dimensions, including labour climate and job satisfaction. Labour groups and the organizations they work for will be rewarded if they work on improving the opportunities, constancy of purpose, and most importantly, the trust of each other.
Training, Labour laws, Motivation, performance, Production
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