Trade Unionism in India - Perceptions and Future

The findings in this paper are based on a survey conducted on trade union activists in the western part of India. The survey tries to understand the perception of trade union activists about the situation of trade unions and their future. The findings support the fact that the trade unions are passing through a difficult period. The membership of trade unions is decreasing while the existing members are loosing confidence in their utility. The slow implementation of labor laws and delay in disposal of cases is also discouraging the trade union activists.