The Concept of Leadership 6.1.2 Leadership Functions 6.1.

3 Dimensions in Trade Union Leadership

6.1.4 Big Name Leaders 6.1.5 Politics and Union Leadership. 6.1.6 Leadership and Motivation 6.2.1
Leaders in Action 6.2.2 Factors contributing to the emergence of Trade Union Movements 6.2.3
Membership Drive 6.2.4 Leaders' Perception of Members' Expectations 6.2.5 Union Goals and
Leaders' Achievement 6.2.6 Leaders' Perception of Initial Goals of the Unions 6.2.7 Leaders'
Perception of the Present Goals of the Unions 6.2.8 Factors Contributing to the Leaders' Success
6.2.9 Strategies and Weapons of Union Leaders 6.2.10 Reasons for Failure and Pursuance of
Unsolved Issues 6.2.11 Participation in Management 6.2.12 Managerial Personnel's Opinion
Regarding Leadership
A Union Leader must be an organizer, an educator, a mobilize, a sounding board, a communicator
and a defender of the workers’ rights on the job.

What a Union Leader Needs to Know

 KNOW THE CONTRACT

 KNOW THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS
 KNOW THE EMPLOYER’S POLICIES/RULES
 KNOW YOUR CO-WORKERS

What a Union Leader Needs to Do

 Attend Union Meetings to find out what’s happening and to participate in Union decisions.
 Distribute Union Updates and other Union information.
 Hold regular meetings, even if it’s just an informal brownbag get-together over lunch or
coffee.
 Talk to everyone in your work area at least every few weeks to ensure you’re on top of the
issues.
 Communicate with your staff Union Representative when you need help and support.

STRUCTURE OF LABOUR UNION IN INDIA:

FEATURES OF LABOUR UNION

 Internally Democratic.
 Have a Strong Leadership.
 Exhibit a responsibility towards their worker members.
 Commited to promote industrial peace and harmony.
 Adaptable to change