Introduction From the starting of industrial economy trade union is the most common figure in a country.

Trade unions are the controller of the labor force of an industry which works for the betterment of the countrys trade by ensuring the right of the labor force. The economic importance of trade unions in developing countries is not commensurate with the size of their membership. The behavior of Bangladeshi trade unions is characterized by political activism, and momentous strikes, called hartals there, have played a crucial part in most political changes in this country. In Bangladesh, the share of the active population concerned by unionization was officially estimated between 3 and 4 % in 1992. However, this figure is largely irrelevant for an evaluation of their power, as the urban population was only about 18 % of the total Bangladeshi population in 1995, and virtually no trade unions exist in the rural sector. Within the urbanite working population, and especially in the formal sector, the picture is quite different. Almost 100 % of the workers and employees of the public sector are unionized, while one out of six of the wage earners in the private formal sector are unionized. The aim of this discussion is to provide a simple theoretical framework for analyzing this dimension of trade union activity, and to test its main implication in the case of Bangladesh.

Historical background of trade union:At First, the trade union was established in United Kingdom. The activities of trade union were found in United Kingdom. From the beginning of 19th century, movement of trade union was found in many countries in the world. But they had no unity like present time. After the historical revolution, the trade union commotion has gotten popularly. Huge number of industry was established in the world that time. As a result, owner and labors were increased. They were divided into two groups, one is owner group and another is labor group. Labor group tried hard and soul for establishing their rights. As a result, law was passed in many countries in favor of trade union. In 1836 the trade union commotion was found in Brussels, which is treated as INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OFTRADE UNION. Definition

Different scholars have defined a trade union in different ways. Sydney and Beatrice Webb have defined a trade union as a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their working lives. A trade union is also called as a labor union. A labor union is an organization of workers who have banned or unified together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its voluntary; bargains with the employer on behalf of the union members and collective bargain with the employers. This may include the negotiation of working conditions like wages, rules, time, job security etc. the agreements are strictly negotiated by the union leader on behalf of the whole trade union with the employers. In some cases non member workers also bargain with the employer. Features of trade union in Bangladesh: Bangladesh is an agricultural country and also developing country. So here worker are available working in the various industry. As a result many trade unions are established. These trade unions have some features, these are discussed bellow: Leaders and members of the trade union are not well educated. Trade union plays a great role in the movement of democracy. Most of the trade unions are financially weak. Maximum trade unions are interconnecting with political parties. Effective, efficient, honest leaders are absent in trade union. Leaders of trade unions are self oriented. Discriminatory behavior is observed in the trade unions. Why do workers join a trade union: Workers join the trade union on the basis of this principles Unity is strength. And another reason is describe bellow: Getting proper wages: The main reason of joining the trade is gotten proper wages from the management. As a result, they get economic security. To restrain management: Sometimes the management takes action which is irrational, illogical, discriminatory or prejudicial to the interests of labor. That time trade union takes initiative to restrain management.

 To secure end of the job: After ending the job, illness, accident, disability, unemployment and old age to secure or protect their life by getting something from management . To communicate with management: To communicate their views, aims, ideas, feelings, and frustrations to the management. Recognition of work: Every worker want to get recognition of their work and these recognition are promotion, economic facilities etc. Establishment of cordial labor management relationship: By trade union worker can maintain cordial relationship between worker and management. As a result, they can solve their problem willingly. Present condition of trade union in Bangladesh: In Bangladesh trade union does not go forward for some difficulties. The environment which is need for establishing an effective trade union is not available in Bangladesh for this bad labor management relation system are liable. Better labor management relation system creates discipline among the members. The effect and effort of trade union is very weak in our country. The main cause behind weak trade union action in Bangladesh is bad labor and management relation system. Management and labors stands against each other, if the labor management relation goes wrong. In Bangladesh each and every trade union is established with the help of political parties. Internal conflict is another problem of trade union. They have contradiction among them. The trade union is divided into many groups. So, the trade union commotion is failed. In Bangladesh one trade union stands against another one. This clash does a great obstacle to the labor commotion. The labors who are engaged in trade union are not well educated. The labors who are engaged in trade union are not efficient and effective. The trade union of Bangladesh is financially very weak. Workers join in a TRADE UNION to protect their ECONOMIC HAZARDS and other problems, but todays trade union is deviated from their principles and involved into destructive activities. So the

government should take initiatives to stop the unethical and unlawful activities of trade union. Limitations Bangladesh is still known as a third world country. Though it is a poor developing country, in this country Trade Unions have a lot of unavoidable problems. Some of those are discussed below:
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Lack of consciousness: The major numbers of members of trade union are not actually completely aware about their legal rights and duties. That is the reason they dont know the favorable characteristics of trade unions. That is why in Bangladesh trade unions are not strong enough to complete the need of the economy. Lack of Unity: trade union is actually a unity of the labor force for assuring their need. But in Bangladesh trade unions are separated for political influence. It is a shock that only for difference in political view, every industry has at least three major parts of a single union. Lack of knowledge: In our country the level of workers is not properly educated. They dont have enough knowledge about their rights and duties. In this case trade union could be helpful very much to develop workers KSA, but the whole level of workers is lack in knowledge. That is why they dont feel the need or contribution of trade unions; again trade unions are banged here. Political influence: The most powerful and deep affecting barrier for the growth of trade union of Bangladesh is its political environment. Most of the trade unions of Bangladesh are not free from the political influence. Political leaders use the trade unions for illegal purposes. For this the actual environment of trade union is not seen in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, trade unions work a part of political parties not as a free right saving association.

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Division of trade union: Bangladesh is a country where every organization has more trade unions in name only. Those unions are driven by the political leaders of various political parties. So a huge verity of problem arises in the organizations. The overall productivity got down. Moreover trade union cannot play its role

perfectly. That is why disputes are created and more division are created under different political wings. Impact of trade union on management Every association has impacts in management. Trade union has both positive and negative impacts on management. Positive impacts: Trade union plays a major role in creating ideal working conditions. It creates pressure on management to do a favorable roster for workers. Trade union always helps management to create better policies for workers and to plan effective production targets. Labors are treated fairly, only then they will maintain the working standard. Trade unions negotiate for the standard wage and benefits with the management. Trade union helps the management to make working environment more active which increases the productivity as well as the profit. Political influences existence makes the trade union not to interfere in management decisions. Trade union is hugely helping the management to cope with the competition by motivating workers to produce more and implementing management tactics.

Negative impacts: Trade unions creating more positions by the permission of management and appointing more than need of workers. Its creating a surplus of manpower but not of productivity. Trade union of Bangladesh bargains more than they understand because of the limitations of their knowledge. So it becomes difficult to make any

decision by consulting with the TU. If dont consult then they strike. It is the backend support of politics what is creating them more powerful. Trade union is legal and it has the right to discuss with the management. That is why TU think about its power. When they think they have equal power of management then clashes are started. In companies labors are awarded for good work and threatened for bad work. But if its punished then trade union interfere and dont let to happen the punishment. So it increases crime of the labors. Trade union leaders always try to save their interest first then the labor. And it is always communicated that management body did the wrong. So this unethical performance creates conflict between TU and managerial body. For the power of politics trade union always dishonor the management. They dont listen to them; dont obey orders even set their compensations by their own. All is because of the sick environment of politics of Bangladesh.

Conclusion The industrial relation system is pre-dominantly confrontational in nature rather than cooperative in Bangladesh. It is characterized by the pre-dominant position of informal economy, fragmented unions, weak labor institutions, lack of enforcement of labor laws and conflict ridden employer-employee relations. Although in recent times the rate of unionization has increased in the RMG sector, trade union affiliation is low in Bangladesh compared to many other developing countries. The main reasons for this are the fall in employment in previously highly organized sectors, rise of the service sector and increasing flexible types of employment relationships. Data available indicates fragmentation and contradiction in membership of employers and workers organizations. Moreover, data on membership does not reflect the role these organizations play in political and socio-economic processes and institutions. The promotion of independent trade unions and collective bargaining can contribute to political and social

stability and consequently create more favorable climate for foreign investment. Several studies of the World Bank and ILO support the view that freedom of association and collective bargaining contribute to improving economic and trade performance and have found no negative correlation. Rather, highly coordinated bargaining accompanied by higher rates of unionization can contribute to positive economic trends. Trade unions have an important role to play in settling disputes between workers and management over wages by way of collective bargaining. However, empirical data show that the experience is far from satisfactory.

University of Information Technology and Science Assignment No.1 Course Title: Industrial Relation Course Code: HRM 367 Department: BBA Topic: Recruitment and Selection Process Date of Submission: November 17, 2011 Prepared For: Aysha Binte Shafiulla School of Business Prepared By: Samiul Islam Abir ID. 09310175