Industrial Relation

JUNE - JULY

2009

SUBMITTED BY:-

Anupama Rawat (MBA- HR)

Pratap Singh (MBA- HR)

Shreeraz Ali (MBA- HR)

Pinkey (MBA- HR)

Vijay mishra (BBA-CAM)

Summer Training Report(Analysis of Industrial Relation in NTPC-

Faridabad)

INDEX

Acknowledgement

Executive Summary

Literature Review

Industrial Visit

Questionnaire

Analysis

Data Analysis

Recommendations

Bibliography

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would firstly wish to thank to Mr. ………………………. &

……………………………………….. For allowing me to undergo summer

training at NTPC Faridabad, all of the HR team of the Institute for their

continued guidance. I would also wish to convey my warm regards to Mr.

……………………………. for providing me with the entire knowledge

database that I needed for this report.

By:-

Anupama

Shreeraz Ali

Pratap

Pinkey

Vijay Mishra

PREFACE

As per the curriculum of the University for the M.B.A. degree course in Human Resource Project training has to be undertake in 2nd semester for the practical overview of the industry.

To fulfill this requirement I took my 6 weeks training from 9th June to 24th July at National Thermal power Corporation Ltd (NTPC), Faridabad. During the training everything that I have learnt & studied has been briefed in this report.

The report contains the necessary information in Human Resources in the main parts of the plant. The information has been prepared to best of my knowledge and the data made available by NTPC officials.

At the end I m confident that after this training I am well aware of the industrial atmosphere & have an overview about the power industry & it would be helpful for my future & career.

Pinkey PratapAnupama RawatShreeraz AliVijay Mishra

VISION AND VALUES

Corporate Vision:

“A world class integrated power major, powering India’s growth, with increasing global presence”

Core Values:

B-Business EthicsC-Customer FocusO-Organizational & Professional prideM-Mutual Respect and TrustI- Innovation & SpeedT-Total quality for Excellence

ABOUT THE COMPANY

NTPC Limited is the largest thermal power generating company of India. A public sector company, it was incorporated in the year 1975 to accelerate power development in the country as a wholly owned company of the Government of India. At present, Government of India holds 89.5% of the total equity shares of the company and the balance 10.5% is held by FIIs, Domestic Banks, Public and others. Within a span of 31 years, NTPC has emerged as a truly national power company, with power generating facilities in all the major regions of the country

NTPC’s core business is engineering, construction and operation of power generating plants. It also provides consultancy in the area of power plant constructions and power generation to companies in India and abroad. As on date the installed capacity of NTPC is 27,904 MW through its 15 coal based (22,895 MW), 7 gas based (3,955 MW) and 4 Joint Venture Projects (1,054 MW). NTPC acquired 50% equity of the SAIL Power Supply Corporation Ltd. (SPSCL). This JV company operates the captive power plants of Durgapur (120 MW), Rourkela (120 MW) and Bhilai (74 MW). NTPC also has 28.33% stake in Ratnagiri Gas & Power Private Limited (RGPPL) a joint venture company between

NTPC, GAIL, Indian Financial Institutions and Maharashtra SEB Holding Co.Ltd.

NTPC’s share on 31 Mar 2007 in the total installed capacity of the country was 20.18% and it contributed 28.50% of the total power generation of the country during 2006-07

EVOLUTION OF NTPC

NTPC was set up in 1975 with 100% ownership by the Government of India. In the last 30 years, NTPC has grown into the largest power utility in India.

1975 1975

In 1997, Government of India granted NTPC status of “Navratna’ being one of the nine jewels of India, enhancing the powers to the Board of Directors.

NTPC became a listed company with majority Government ownership of 89.5%.NTPC becomes third largest by Market Capitalization of listed companies

The company rechristened as NTPC Limited in line with its changing business portfolio and transform itself from a thermal power utility to an integrated power utilitY.

2009 NTPC is the largest power utility in India, accounting for about 20% of India’s installed capacity.

FUTURE OF NTPC

1997 1997

2005 2005

20042004

An ambitious Plan An ambitious Plan of of

Having Installed Having Installed Capacity of Capacity of

50,000 MW by 50,000 MW by the year 2012 & the year 2012 & 75,000 MW by 75,000 MW by the year 2017the year 2017

NTPC GROUP

NTPC Limited

Subsidiaries

Joint Ventures

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar

Nigam Limited 100%

NTPC Electric Supply

Co. Limited100%

Pipavav PowerDevelopment Co.

Ltd100%

NTPC Hydro Limited100%

Utility Powertech

Limited50%

NTPC Alston Power

Services Pvt. Limited

50%

Bhilai Electric Supply Co. Pvt.

Limited50%

NTPC-SAIL PowerCompany Pvt.

Limited50%

NTPC-SAIL PowerCompany Pvt.

Limited50

Ratnagiri Gas & Power Private

Ltd28.33%

PTC India Limited

8%

NTPC TamilnaduEnergy Co.

Limited50%

INSTALLED CAPACITY :- AN OVERVIEW

Projects No. of Projects Commissioned

Capacity(MW)

NTPC OWNED

COAL 15 22,895

GAS/LIQ. FUEL 07   3,955

TOTAL 22 26,850

OWNED BY JVCs

Coal 3 314*

Gas/LIQ. FUEL 1 740**

GRAND TOTAL 26 27,904

* Captive Power Plant under JVs with SAIL** Power Plant under JV with GAIL, FIs & MSEB

PROJECT PROFILE

Coal Based Power Stations

  Coal based State Commissioned

Capacity(MW)

1. Singrauli Uttar Pradesh 2,000

2. Korba Chhattisgarh 2,100

3. Ramagundam Andhra Pradesh 2,600

4. Farakka West Bengal    1,600

5. Vindhyachal Madhya Pradesh 3,260

6. Rihand Uttar Pradesh    2,000

7. Kahalgaon Bihar 1,340

8. NTCPP Uttar Pradesh 840

9. Talcher Kaniha Orissa  3,000

10. Unchahar Uttar Pradesh 1,050

11. Talcher Thermal Orissa 460

12. Simhadri Andhra Pradesh 1,000

13. Tanda Uttar Pradesh 440

14. Badarpur Delhi 705

15. Sipat Chhattisgarh 500

Total (Coal) 22,895

 Gas/Liq. Fuel Based Power Stations

  Gas based State Commissioned

Capacity(MW)

16.

Anta Rajasthan 413

17.

Auraiya Uttar Pradesh 652

18.

Kawas Gujarat 645

19.

Dadri Uttar Pradesh 817

20.

Jhanor-Gandhar Gujarat 648

21.

Rajiv Gandhi CCPP Kayamkulam

Kerala 350

22.

Faridabad Haryana 430

Total (Gas) 3,955

Power Plants with Joint Ventures

 Coal

Based State Fuel

Commissioned Capacity

(MW)

23.

Durgapur

West Bengal Coal 120

24.

Rourkela Orissa Coal 120

25.

Bhilai Chhattisgarh Coal 74

26.

RGPPL  Maharastra Naptha/LNG 740

Total(JV) 1054

Grand Total (Coal + Gas + JV) 27,904

Projects Under Implementation

  Coal / Hydro State Fuel

Additional Capacity Under Implementation (MW)

1. KahalgaonStage II (Phase I) (Phase II)

Bihar Coal500500

2. Sipat (Stage I) (Stage II)

Chhattisgarh

Coal1980500

3. Barh Bihar Coal 1980

4. Bhilai (Exp. Power Project-JV with SAIL)

Chhattisgarh

Coal 500

5. Korba (Stage III)Chhattisgarh

Coal 500

6. Farakka (Stage III)West Bengal

Coal 500

7. NCTPP (Stage II)Uttar Pradesh

Coal 980

8. Simhadri (Stage II)

Andhra Pradesh

Coal 1000

9. Koldam (HEPP)Himachal Pradesh

Hydro 800

10.

Loharinag Pala (HEPP)

Uttarakhand

Hydro 600

11.

Tapovan Vishnugad (HEPP)

Uttarakhand

Hydro 520

Total (Coal + Hydro) 10,860

NTPC STRATEGIES

NTPC INTERNATIONAL CELL

Nurturing Human

Resource

Technologyinitiatives

Exploit newbusiness

opportunities

Further enhance

fuel security

Maintain sector

Leadership position through

expansion

SustainableDevelopment

STRATEGIES - NTPC

Keeping its proactive tradition, NTPC launched a separate International Cell to meet the varied needs of IPPs ( Independent Power Producers) and other International clients who are looking for a world class service in power sector. The Cell is especially tuned to meet the requirements of International clients in terms of quick response, flexible service options and to deliver value for money.

Pursuing Business Opportunities in:• Sri Lanka

• Saudi Arabia• UAE• Iran•Jordan•Bahrain• Egypt•Malaysia•Indonesia•Vietnam•Thailand

• Sudan• Nigeria• Yemen

NTPC OPERATIONSThe operating performance of NTPC has been considerably above the national average. The availability factor for coal stations has increased from 85.03 % in 1997-98 to 90.09 % in 2006-07, which compares favourably with international standards. The PLF has increased from 75.2% in 1997-98 to 89.4% during the year 2006-07 which is the highest since the inception of NTPC.

It may be seen from the table below that while the installed capacity has increased by 56.40% in the last nine years, the employee strength went up by only 3.34%

Description Unit

1997-98

2006-07

% of increase

Installed Capacity MW16,847

26,350 56.40

Generation MUs

97,609

1,88,674

93.29

No. of employees No.23,585

24,375 3.34

Generation/employee

MUs

4.14 7.74 86.95

HR IN NTPC

'People before PLF (Plant Load Factor)' is the guiding philosophy behind the entire gamut

of HR policies at NTPC. We are strongly committed to the development and growth of all

our employees as individuals and not just as employees. We currently employ

approximately 24500 people at NTPC.

Competence building, Commitment building, Culture building and Systems building are

the four building blocks on which our HR systems are based.

Our HR Vision

"To enable our people to be a family of committed world class professionals."

RecruitmentWe believe in the philosophy of 'Grow your own timber'. Our 'Executive Trainee' scheme

was introduced in 1977 with the objective of raising a cadre of home grown professionals.

First Division Graduate Engineers/ Post graduates are hired through nation-wide open

competitive examinations and campus recruitments. Hiring is followed by 52 weeks of

fully paid induction training.

Career Advancement & Opportunities

We have a well established talent management system in place, to ensure that we deliver

on our promise of meaningful growth and relevant challenges for our employees. Our

talent management system comprises PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, CAREER PATHS and

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Rewards & Recognitions

We have, from inception, created a culture of rewards and recognitions through celebration of various achievements and events and recognising the contributions behind such success.

Innovate, Create, Compete

We have introduced numerous initiatives which seek to enhance the creativity,

innovation, functional aptitude and teamwork of our employees. These initiatives include

National Open Competition for Executive Talent (NOCET), Professional Circles, Quality

Circles, Business Minds and Medha Pratiyogita (a quiz for our employees). A management

journal called “Horizon” is published quarterly to enable the employees to share their

ideas and experiences across the organisation.

Quality of Work-Life

NTPC is proud of its systems for providing a good quality of work-life for its employees. In

addition to providing beautiful and safe work places, NTPC encourages a culture of mutual

respect and trust amongst peers, superiors and subordinates.

Away from hectic city life, NTPC townships provide an environment of serenity, natural

beauty and close community living. Numerous welfare and recreation facilities including

schools, hospitals and clubs are provided at the townships to enhance quality of life & the

well being of employees and their families. An entire range of benefits, from child care

leave to post retirement medical benefits are extended to employees to meet any

exigency that may arise in a person's life.

Knowledge Management in NTPC

To meet our ultimate objective of becoming a learning organization, an integrated

Knowledge Management System has been developed, which facilitates tacit knowledge in

the form of learning and experiences of employees to be captured and summarized for

future reference.

Training & Development

NTPC subscribes to the belief that efficiency, effectiveness and success of the

organization, depends largely on the skills, abilities and commitment of the employees

who constitute the most important asset of the organization.

Our Training Policy envisages a minimum of 7 man days of training per employee per year. We have developed our own comprehensive training infrastructure.

Education Up-gradation Schemes

To meet the academic aspirations of employees and match them with the needs of the organization, NTPC has tie-ups with institutes of repute like MDI, Gurgaon; IIT Delhi; BITS Pilani, etc. NTPC sponsors fixed size batches of employees who are inducted into these courses based on their performance rating in the company and their performance in the entrance exam conducted by the respective institute. Unlike other study leave and sabbaticals, employees undergoing these courses do not forego their salary or growth during the duration of the course.

Seeking FeedbackWe actively seek and encourage employee feedback to ensure that our HR interventions and practices remain relevant and meaningful. We regularly conduct Employee Satisfaction and Organizational Climate Surveys.

AwardsWe derive immense satisfaction from the awards we receive and the resulting recognition they bestow. The awards are key indicators and milestones on our HR journey, and reinforce our HR philosophy and practices. NTPC has been awarded No.1, Best Workplace in India among large organisations for the year 2008, by the Great Places to Work Institute, India Chapter in collaboration with The Economic Times.

Company Rankings Business Standard Award-Star Company (Public Sector Undertaking) of the year Business Standard

Corporate Governance Awards Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance Institute of Directors

Environment Awards Golden Peacock Environment Management Award -2008’ Institute of DirectorPerformance Awards International Project Management Award 2008. International Project Management Association (IPMA)

HR AwardsGreat Places to Work 2008. Great Places to work Institute’s India chapter

Safety Awards Golden Peacock Award for Occupational Health & Safety -2008’ Institute of Directors.

NTPC FARIDABAD

Location Village – Mujedi,P.O. Neemka,Dist. Faridabad,Haryana

Govt. approved date 25.07.1997

Plant Capacity 430MW (Nominal)

Plant Configuration 2(GT)+1STGT-143 MW, ST-144MW

Land Availability

Fuel Used

Available

Gas and Naptha

Gas Source HBJ Pipeline

Water Source Rampur distributories of Gurgaon canal

Financing OECF, Japan

Project Cost Rs.1163.60 Cr. (IV Qtr.96)

Beneficiary States Haryana (100%)

Commissioning Date GT-I : June 1999GT-II : October 1999ST : July 2000

International Assistance OECF

NTPC FARIDABAD

Detail of NTPC –Faridabad is as follows:-MANUFACTURING PROCESS, WITH DETAILS OF RAW MATERIALS,

INTERMEDIATE AND FINISHED PRODUCTS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PLANT PROCESS

Salient Features

1. Project : Faridabad Gas Power Project2. Location : Village Mujedi, P. O. Neemka, Faridabad. State Haryana3. Plant Capacity : 432 MW4. Plant Configuration : Gas Turbine 1 - 138 MW Gas Turbine 2 - 138 MW Steam Turbine - 156 MW5. Mode of Operation : Base Load6. Fuel : Natural Gas7. Alternate Fuel : Naphtha8. Average Gas : 2 million cubic meters per day requirement9. Fuel Source : HBJ pipe line ( through GAIL )10. Cooling water : Rampur Distributory

source11. Naphtha Storage : 2 tanks of 8000 Kl. Capacity each.12. Power Evacuation : 2X220 KV Double circuit lines to220 KV BBMB sub-station at Samaipur ( Ballabgarh ) 2X220 KV Double Circuit lines to 220 KV HVPN sub-station at Palla ( Faridabad )

NTPC-Faridabad is a power (electricity) generating company with installed plant capacity of 432 MW. The plant configuration is as under:

Gas Turbine -1 138 MWGas Turbine -2 138 MWSteam Turbine 156 MW

The mode of operation is “Base Load”. Natural Gas is used as main fuel. Naphtha is used as alternate fuel. Average gas requirement is two million cubic meters per day. Gas Authority of India Ltd. supplies Natural Gas to the plant through their H.B.J. Gas pipeline. The electricity generated is supplied to the state of Haryana.

HUMAN RESOURCE IN NTPC FARIDABAD

Human Resource is the main strength of this industry. General Manager is the head of the Unit. Predominantly; executives manning Operation, Maintenance,and other technical sections are engineers.There are Executives looking after Human Resource, Finance,contracts and materials etc.

There are in all 143 employees at NTPC FARIDABAD.Out of whom :-

1)EXECUTIVES-94

2)WORKERS-44

3)SUPERVISOR-5

THERE IS ONE WORKMAN UNION WHICH IS CALLED NTPC KARAMCHARI SANGH

THERE IS ONE EXECUTIVE ASOCIATION WHICH IS CALLED FARIDABAD EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION OF NTPC (FEAN)

INDUSTRAIL RELATION IS REQUIRED IN EVERY ORGANIZATION AND IT CAN BE UNDERSTOOD AS FOLLOWS:-

The term ‘Industrial Relations’ comprises of two terms: ‘Industry’ and ‘Relations’. “Industry” refers to “any productive activity in which an individual (or a group of individuals) is (are) engaged”. By “relations” we mean “the relationships that exist within the industry between the employer and his workmen.”

The term industrial relations explains the relationship between employees and management which stem directly or indirectly from union-employer relationship.

Industrial relations are the relationships between

employees and employers within the organizational settings. 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.

The term industrial relations has a broad as well as a narrow outlook. Originally, industrial relations was broadly defined to include the relationships and interactions between employers and employees. From this perspective, industrial relations covers all aspects of the employment relationship, including human resource management, employee relations, and union-management (or labor) relations. Now its meaning has become more specific and restricted. Accordingly, industrial relations pertains to the study and practice of collective bargaining, trade unionism, and labor-management relations, while human resource management is a separate, largely distinct field that deals with nonunion employment relationships and the personnel practices and policies of employers

The relationships which arise at and out of the workplace generally include the relationships between individual workers, the relationships between workers and their employer, the relationships between employers, the relationships employers and workers have with the organizations formed to promote their respective interests, and the relations between those organizations, at all levels.

industrial relations also includes the processes through which these relationships are expressed (such as, collective bargaining, workers’ participation in decision-making, and grievance and dispute settlement), and the management of conflict between employers, workers and trade unions, when it arises.Goods to earn profits.

Importance of Industrial Relations:

The healthy industrial relations are key to the progress and success. Their significance may be discussed as under –

Uninterrupted production

The most important benefit of industrial relations is that this ensures continuity of production. This means, continuous employment for all from manager to workers. The resources are fully utilized, resulting in the maximum possible production. There is uninterrupted flow of income for all. Smooth running of an industry is of vital importance for several other industries; to other industries if the products are intermediaries or inputs; to exporters if these are export goods; to consumers and workers, if these are goods of mass consumption.

Reduction in Industrial Disputes –

Good industrial relations reduce the industrial disputes. Disputes are reflections of the failure of basic human urges or motivations to secure adequate satisfaction or expression which are fully cured by good industrial relations. Strikes, lockouts, go-slow tactics, gherao and grievances are some of the reflections of industrial unrest which do not spring up in an atmosphere of industrial peace. It helps promoting co-operation and increasing production.

High morale –

Good industrial relations improve the morale of the employees. Employees work with great zeal with the feeling in mind that the interest of employer and employees is one and the same, i.e. to increase production. Every worker feels that he is a co-owner of the gains of industry. The employer in his turn must realize that the gains of industry are not for him along but they should be shared equally and generously with his workers. In other words, complete unity of thought

and action is the main achievement of industrial peace. It increases the place of workers in the society and their ego is satisfied. It naturally affects production because mighty co-operative efforts alone can produce great results.

Mental Revolution –

The main object of industrial relation is a complete mental revolution of workers and employees. The industrial peace lies ultimately in a of workers, employees and Government to work out a new relationship in consonance with a spirit of true democracy. Both should think themselves as partners of the industry and the role of workers in such a partnership should be recognized. On the other hand, workers must recognize employer’s authority. It will naturally have impact on production because they recognize the interest of each other.

Reduced Wastage –

Good industrial relations are maintained on the basis of cooperation and recognition of each other. It will help increase production. Wastages of man, material and machines are reduced to the minimum and thus national interest is protected.Thus, it is evident that good industrial relations is the basis of higher production with minimum cost and higher profits. It also results in increased efficiency of workers. New and new projects may be introduced for the welfare of the workers and to promote the morale of the people at work. An economy organized for planned production and distribution, aiming at the realization of social justice and welfare of the massage can function effectively only in an atmosphere of industrial peace. If the twin objectives of rapid national development and increased social justice are to be achieved, there must be harmonious relationship between management and labor.

ALTHOUGH INDUSTRIAL RELATION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY.BUT THERE IS NO LEGISLATION ON INDUSTRIAL RELATION EXCEPT BOMBAY IR ACT,1946 AND ITS PROVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:-

BOMBAY IR ACT, 1946 & ITS PROVISIONS

Rights or welfare of Labor. We are fully conscious of the fact that our

legislature has put labor legislation We are always must reluctant to

put any interpretation upon labor legislation is likely to prejudice the

on the statue book primarily for the purpose of redressing the balance

between employers and employees and that we would not, unless we

are compelled to do so by the clear language used by the legislature

put any construction upon any provision of labor legislation which will

in any way prejudicially affect their rights. - Chagla C.J.

Objects of the Act

In the preamble of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946,

important objects of the passing of the Act are given. In the preamble

it is stated, “An Act to regulate the relations of employers and

employees to make provision for settlement of industrial disputes and

to provide for certain other purposes. Whereas it is expedient to

provide for the regulations of the relations of the employers and

employees in certain matters, to consolidate and amend the law

relating to the settlement of industrial disputes and to provide for

certain other purposes.”

Thus the basic objective of the Act is to regulate the relations of

employers and employees in the industries to which this Act applies

and also to make provisions for settlement of industrial disputes. For

the purpose of the Act, different authorities have been appointed or

constituted under this Act. Chapter III of the Act provides for the

registration of unions while Chapter V deals with the representatives of

employers and employees and appearance on their behalf. Besides

these, provisions have been made in the Act relating to standing

orders (Chapter VII), joint committees (Chapter XI), Wage boards and

State Wage boards (Chapter XII-A), illegal strikes and lockouts (Chapter

XIV), etc.

Definitions:

In Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, unless the context requires

otherwise, -

(1) Central Act means the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, XIV of 1947;

(2) Concern means any premises including the precincts thereof

where any industry to which the Central Act applies is carried on

(3) Court for the purposes of Chapters VI and VII means the Industrial

Court, or as the case may be, the Labor Court:

(4) Employee in relation to an industry to which the Bombay Act for

the time being applies, means an employee as defined in clause (13) of

section 3 of the Bombay Act; and in any other case, means a workman

as defined in clause(s) of section 2 of the Central Act

(5) Employer in relation to an industry to which the Bombay Act

applies, means an employer as defined in clause (14) of section 3 of

the Bombay Act; and in any other case, means an employer as defined

in clause (g) of section 2 of the Central Act;

(6) Industry in relation to an industry to which the Bombay Act applies

means an industry as defined in clause (19) of section 3 of the Bombay

Act, and in any other case, means an industry as defined in clause (j)

of section 2 of the Central Act

(7) Industrial Court means an Industrial Court constituted under

section

(8) Investigating Officer means an officer appointed under section 8;

(9) Labor Court means a Labor Court constituted under section 6;

(10) Member means a person who is an ordinary member of a union,

and has paid a subscription to the union of not less than 50 paisa per

calendar month:

Provided that, no person shall at any time be deemed to be a member,

if his subscription is in arrears for a period of more than three calendar

months during the period of a six months immediately preceding such

time, and the expression "membership" shall be construed,

accordingly.

Explanation: A subscription for a calendar month shall, for the purpose

of this clause, be deemed to be in arrears, if such subscription is not

paid within three months after the end of the calendar months in

respect of which it is due

(11) Order means an order of the Industrial or Labor Court

(12) Recognized Union means a union which has been issued a

certificate of recognition under Chapter III

(13) Schedule means a Schedule to this Act

(14) Undertaking for the purposes of Chapter III, means any concern

in industry to be one undertaking for the purpose of that Chapter:

Provided that, the State Government may notify a group of concerns

owned by the same employer in any industry to be undertaking for the

purpose of that Chapter

(15) Union means a trade union of employees, which is registered

under the Trade Unions Act, 1926

Authorities under the Act:

Provisions have been made to appoint or constitute following

authorities, their jurisdiction, duties and powers in the Bombay

Industrial Relations Act, 1946. These provisions are as under:

(a) Commissioner of Labour

(b)Registrar, Additional Registrar and Assistant Registrars

(c) Conciliators

(d)Board of Conciliation

(e) Labor Officers and Assistant Labor Officers

(f) Labor Courts

(g) Industrial Courts

(h)Court of Inquiry

(a) Commissioner of Labor:

The State Government appoints the Commissioner of Labor by

notification in the Official Gazette and imposes certain powers and

entrusts certain duties on him, whether generally or for any local area.

[Section 4 (2)]

(b) Registrar, Additional Registrar and Assistant Registrar:

The State Government appoints the Registrar, Additional Registrar and

Assistant Registrar by notification in the Official Gazette to be the

Registrar, Additional Registrar and Assistant Registrar of Unions

respectively for the whole state of Maharashtra.

An Additional Registrar is not a subordinate to the Registrar, except in

the matters where, by general or specific order, certain orders are

given to the Registrar.

(c) Conciliators:

Section 6 of the Act provides for the appointment of the Chief

Conciliator, Additional Chief Conciliator and Special Conciliator. They

are appointed by the State Government.

(d) Board of Conciliation:

The State Government is empowered to constitute a Board of

Conciliation for promoting the settlement of industrial disputes. The

provisions relating to the constitution of a Board of Conciliation have

been made in the Section 7 of this Act.

(e) Labor Officers and Assistant Labor Officers:

The State Government by notification in the Official Gazette appoints

the Labor Officers and Assistant Labor Officers for any local area/s.

The job of the Labor Officers and Assistant Labor Officers is to see to it

that that there is a cordial relationship between the employers and the

employees.

(f) Labor Courts:

Section 9 lays down that, “the State Government shall, by notification

in the Official Gazette, constitute one or more Labor Courts having

jurisdiction in such local areas as may be specified in such notification

and shall appoint persons having certain qualifications to preside over

such courts.”

(g) Industrial Court:

Section 10 (1) of the Act empowers the State Government to constitute

the Court of Industrial Arbitration. The Industrial Court consists three or

more members and one of them functions as its president.

(h) Court of Enquiry:

The State Government has empowered under Section 100 (1) to

constitute one or more courts of enquiry consisting of such number of

persons as the State Government may think fit.

State intervention in industrial relations is essentially a modern development. With the emergence of the concept of welfare state, new ideas of social philosophy, national economy and social justice sprang up with result that industrial relation no longer remains the concern of labor and management alone. Many countries realized that for general progress to be assured, economic progress was a must. In no country is a complete laissez faire attitude now adopted in the matter of labor management relations.

In all the countries, over a period of time, the state has assumed power to regulate industrial relations. It is the state which is now the most significant element in determining the legal environment within which industrial relations operate.2 Bean regarded state as an actor within industrial relations performing a number of distinct roles3 The distinct role that state performs are broadly, categorized by him as five. Firstly, it acts as a third party regulator promoting a legal framework which establishes general ground rules for union-management inter-action, particularly in the procedure for collective bargaining4. Secondly, and additionally, as a means of supporting and underpinning collective bargaining or as a supplement to it the law can be used establish minimum standards while collective bargaining exploits particular advantages to secure higher standards whenever it can.5 The third well established function in many countries is the provision of state service for conciliation, mediation and arbitration with a view to facilitating the settlement of industrial disputes. A fourth aspect of the role of the state that has become increasingly important is that of a direct and primary participation as a major employer in the public sector. In this respect, it influences the pattern of industrial relations by its own behavior and example. A fifth role that the state has come to play in many countries is that of a regulator of incomes. As a result, direct and active state involvement in the industrial relations has become much more pronounced in recent years.

The concern of state in matters relating to labor is product of its obligations to protect the interest of industrial community, while at the same time fostering economic growth in almost all countries. State has assumed powers to regulate labour relations in some degree or the other. In some, has taken the form of laying down bare rules or observance by employers and workers; in others, the rules cover a wider area of these rules6. So far as our country is concerned, State

intervention in labour matter can be traced back to the enactment of the Employers and Workmen’s Disputes Act 1860 which provided for the speedy disposal of the dispute relating to the wages of workmen engaged in railways, canals and other public works, by Magistrates. After World War-1 however, State intervention in Dispute Resolution became more systematic and effective.

The Trade Dispute Act was passed providing for constituting courts of Inquiry and Conciliation Boards and forbidding strikes in public utility services without notice. The Act 1920 was replaced by the Trade Dispute Act 1929 incorporating provisions relating to general strikes as well. Thereafter Bombay Trade Dispute (Conciliation) Act 1934 was passed providing for permanent cadre for conciliators in selected industries. In the Year 1938 , Trade Dispute Act 1929 was amended authorizing and Central and Provincial Govts. to appoint Conciliation Officers. In the same year, Bombay Industrial Dispute Act 1938 was passed providing for setting up of an industrial Court and prohibiting strikes and lockouts under certain conditions. Thereafter, during the emergency caused by World War II , under Rule 81A of the Defence of India Rules , power was given to the appropriate Govt. to appoint industrial tribunals and enforce the awards passed by them.

The main object of the enactment of the Act is:-

To ensure social justice to both the employees and employers and advance the progress of industry by bringing about the existence of harmony and cordial relationship between the parties so as to bring about industrial peace which would accelerate procedure activity of the country.

The Act provides for prevention and settlement of industrial disputes. Industry means a business (as a merchant), a trade ( as a culture), a manufacture (as a flour mill), an undertaking ( as a gas company), a calling as a engineer, or service ( as a carrier) or an employment ( a general term like calling embracing some of the others; and

Intended to extend to vocations which might not be comprised in any of the rest), all these expressions so far indicating the occupation in which the principle.

There are two types of Industrial Disputes-interest disputes and rights disputes. Interest disputes relate to determination of new wage level and other condition of employment while rights disputes on the other hand relate to interpretation and application of existing standards and usually involve and individual worker or group of workers. Under category of rights disputes, claim is made that the workmen have not been treated in accordance with the rules, individual contracts of

employment, laws and regulations and as per collective agreements. Such disputes are also described as grievance disputes. Such grievances may be regarding retrenchment ,dismissal, payment of wages, working time, overtime, demotion , promotion, transfer, seniority, job classification, work rules and fulfillment of obligation relating to safety and health laid down in an agreement. The definition of Industrial Dispute as given in the Act has a wide coverage. All disputes relating to employment or non- employment, or the terms of employment or with the condition of labour are covered under the definition. Settlement means a settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation proceeding and included a written agreement between employer and workmen arrived at otherwise than in course conciliation proceeding where such agreement has been signed by the parties there to in such manner as may be prescribed and a copy thereof has been sent to the officer authorized in this behalf by the appropriate government and the conciliation officer.11The definition envisage two categories of settlement.

(1) Settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation and (2) Settlement arrived at privately or otherwise than in the course of conciliation.

The settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation stand on a higher plane than the settlements arrived at otherwise than in the course of conciliation. The legal effect of both these settlements is not identical. The settlement arrived at otherwise than in the course conciliation binds only the parties to settlement and none else. In any case it does not stand on higher plane than the settlements arrived at in the conciliation and that makes the two distinct and different from each other.

Procedures for settling labour dispute: Collective Bargaining, Negotiation, Conciliation and Mediation, Arbitration and Adjudication are well known methods for settlement of industrial disputes.

Collective Bargaining :- Collective Bargaining is a technique by which dispute as to conditions of employment, are resolved amicably, by agreement, rather than by coercion. The dispute is settled peacefully and voluntarily, although reluctantly, between labour and management.12 In the context of present day egalitarian society, with its fast changing social norms, a concept like ‘collective bargaining’ is not a capable of a precise definition. The content and Scope collective bargaining also varies from country to country. Broadly Speaking Collective bargaining is a process of bargaining between employers and workers, by which

they settle their disputes relating to employment or non-employment , terms of employment or conditions of the labour of the workman, among themselves, on the strength of the sanctions available to each side .13 Occasionally, such bargaining results in an amicable settlement, arrived at voluntarily and peacefully , between the parties. But quite often, the workers and employers have to apply sanctions by resorting to weapons of strike and lockouts, to pressurize one another, which makes both the sides aware of the strength of one another and that finally forces each of them to arrive at a settlement in mutual interest . It is thus the respective strength of the parties which determine the issue, rather than the wordy duals which are largely put on for show, as an element of strength in one party is by the same token, an element of weakness in another.14 The final outcome of bargaining may also depend upon the art, skill and dexterity of displaying the strength by the representatives of one party to the other.

Negotiation: Negotiation is one of the principal means of settling labour disputes. However, due to lack of trust between the employers and workmen or their trade unions or inter-rivalry of the trade unions and the employers being in a commanding position, many a time negotiations fail. Through Amendment in the Act by Act 46 of 1982 Chapter II B providing for reference of certain individual disputes to Grievance Settlement Authority has been inserted in the Act. Under this Chapter, section 9 C has made it obligatory for the employers to make provision for Grievance Settlement Authority for settlement of industrial disputes connected with an individual workman employed in an establishment in which fifty or more workmen are employed or have been employed on any day. In the preceding twelve months. This amendment however even inspite of having been made twenty one years back has not seen the light of the day.

Conciliation & Mediation: Through conciliation and mediation a third party provides assistance with a view to help the parties to reach an agreement. The conciliator brings the rival parties together discuss with them their differences and assist them in finding out solution to their problems. Mediator on the other hand is more actively involved while assisting the parties to find an amicable settlement. Sometimes he submits his own proposals for settlement of their disputes.

Conciliation may be voluntary or compulsory. It is voluntary if the parties are free to make use of the same, while it is compulsory when the parties have to participate irrespective of whether they desire to do so or not. Section 4 of the Act provides for appointment for conciliation officers and Section 5 for

constitution of Boards of Conciliation. The Board of conciliation is to consist of an independent Chairman and two or four member representing the parties in equal number. While the former is charged with the duty of mediating in and promoting the settlement of industrial disputes, the latter is required to promote the settlement of industrial disputes. The act generally allows registered trade unions or a substantial number of workers/ employees and also in certain cases individual workman to raise disputes.

Adjudication: If despite efforts of the conciliation officer , no settlement is arrived at between employer and the workman, The Industrial Dispute a provides for a three tier system of adjudication viz. Labour Courts , Industrial Tribunals and National Tribunals under section, 7 , 7A and under section 7B respectively. Labour Courts have been empowered to decide disputes relating to matters specified in the Second Schedule. These matters are concerned with the rights of workers, such as propriety of legality of an order passed by an employer under the standing orders, application and interpretation of standing orders, discharge or dismissal of workman including reinstatement of grant of relief to workman wrongfully discharged or dismissed, withdrawal of any customary concession or privilege and illegality or otherwise of a strike or lockout. The industrial tribunal are empowered to adjudicate on matters specified in both the Second and Third schedule i.e. both rights and interest disputes. The jurisdiction of the Industrial Tribunal is wider that the labour courts.

In case of disputes which in the opinion of the Central Govt. involve question of national importance or is of such nature that workers in more than one State are likely to be affected. The Act provides for constitution of National Tribunals.

Under the Act, an award made by the adjudication authority is final as there is no appeal. However actual practice almost every award made against the employer is challenged in the High Court under Article 226 and 227 & in the Supreme Court under Article 136. It takes year before final orders are passed in writ petitions pending before the High Court/Supreme Court. If the period taken before the adjudicating authority is counted, it does not take less 10 to 20 years before the protracted litigation could be disposed off. It is the weaker sections who are inconvenienced and handicapped the most, by the delay. It is submitted that the need of the day is to evolve the frame-work in which workers and the management perceive the need to co-operate.

Bilateral regulation is the most effective method of evolving norms which enjoy wide acceptance.

It will be appreciate to recall the observation made by a jurist on the subject:No doubt, the state intervention in the form of compulsory adjudication has significantly contributed to the settlement of all sorts of industrial disputes between industrial employers and their employees. But its very success is the failure of the collective bargaining process as the normal method of settling industrial disputes. It follows that if collective bargaining has to gain ground, the state intervention through compulsory adjudication must wane to the vanishing point. It has outlived its utility. It is far better to leave the management and Trade unions to settle their differences and disputes among themselves than referring the issue to a third party settlement. Any attempt to solve socio-economic problems arising out of industrial relations within the old framework may have some limited usefulness, but cannot, in the nature of the case, achieve any, adequate solution. The frequent break-down in industrial relations must give way to constructive programmers. The settlement of disputes, reached by mutual discussion, debate and negotiation, leaves no rancour behind and helps to create an atmosphere of harmony and co-operation.

FOR SMOOTH RUNNING OF ANY ORGANIZATION THERE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATIVE FORA.IN NTPC-FARIDABAD THERE ARE 8 PARTICIPATIVE FORUMS WHICH HAVE REPRESENTATIVES OF EXECUTIVE AS WELL AS WORKERS.

DETAILS OF SUCH PARTICIPATIVE FORUMS ARE AS FOLLOWS;-

PREAMBLE

In order to bring sense of involvement and effective participation amongst the employees at various levels , towards a coordinated and determined effort for better all round performance and improved efficiency , it is imperative to provide institutionalized forums for joint participation

/consultation of the employees in the timely completion of projects and there smooth functioning. It is desirable to have reduction of cost , elimination of waste, safety , house keeping, and physical working conditions , etc .But also in the areas of day to day concerned of the employees away from their workplace such as in the areas of recreation and cultural activities , horticulture , environment ,etc .

DETAILS OF PARTICIPATIVE FORUMS

With the above broad objective of giving a sense of oneness with the organization and feeling of involvement, to make employees feel about the various measures in hand for improving their working and living conditions , to make use of valuable suggestion put forth by the employees for the benefit of the organization and the personnel working in it, it is desirable to have various institutionalized forums .

During the construction stage when even the first unit has not been commissioned, keeping in view the employees strength and relevant factors, the following committees may be constituted to start with :

1. Safety Committee.2. Township Advisory committee.

During the phase when both generation and construction activities are going on simultaneously as well as after completion of construction activities , the participative forum would be as follows :

1. Safety Committee2. Township Advisory committee3. Joint Plant / Project Level Council4. Shop / Departmental Level Council5. Canteen Management Committee6. Employees’ Welfare Committee7. Sports Council8. House Allotment Committee

Safety committee

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of the safety committee would be to create safety consciousness among employees and suggest ways and measures to the management for creating safe working conditions and a safe working culture.

Constitution The constitution of safety committee would be as follows:

1. Dy. General Manager – Chairman2. Manager / Dy .Manager from erection/operation3. Safety Officer – Secretary4. Officer ( HR- Welfare)5. One Executive from Civil Construction Department6. Senior –most employees in the Supervisory category

from Mechanical Erection7. Senior –most employees in the Supervisory category

from Electrical Erection8. Senior –most employees in the Workman category from

Mechanical Erection9. Senior –most employees in the Supervisory category

from Electrical Erection

Meetings

The Committee will meet once in three months or at such frequent intervals as felt necessary. The Safety Officer, who would work as the Member Secretary, will do necessary follow- up for the implementation of conclusions reached at in the meetings.

TOWNSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Objective

The objective of the Township Advisory Committee would be to advise the management in the administration maintenance and to make suggestion for the provision of the township maintenance and to make suggestions for the provision of township facilities, horticulture and environment, etc.

Constitution

The constitution of the Safety Committee would be as follows:

1. Dy. General Manager / Chief Construction Manager – Chairman

2. Manager (HR)-Secretary3. One Officer from Finance Department4. One Officer from any other Department5. Senior- most employees in the categories of unskilled

and semi-skilled workers taken together6. Senior-most employee in the category of skilled

workers7. Senior –most employee in the supervisory category

Meetings

The Committee will meet once in a month or at such frequent intervals as felt necessary .The Manager (HR), Secretary of the Committee, would do necessary follow up on the conclusion arrived at in these meetings.

Joint Plant /Project Level Council (PLC)

The PLC is the apex level participative forum at the project level and is cheered by the Head of the Project.

Objective

It is constituted to discussed and resolve plant level issues- information sharing on generation & production targets, productivity, inventory reduction, general health, welfare & safety, and issues referred by shop council.

Constitution

The constitution of the PLC would be as follows;-1. Head of Project/ Station- Chairman2. An Executive from the HR- Secretary3. The number of representatives of employees and the

management would be equal and would vary b/w 8 and 12 depending on the employees strength

The Management representatives would be recommended by the Head of Department and approved by the Head of Project. They would consist of representatives from the Supervisory category whose number would be 1 or 2 depending on whether the total number of Management representatives is 4 or 6Workers representatives would be elected by the workers representatives in the Shop/Departmental council

4. The member once nominated or elected would hold position for one year. Any vacancies arising during the term would be filled in the same manner as mentioned earlier, but only for the remaining period of the term.

Terms of Reference

1. Optimum/general efficiency and fixing of productivity norms and generation/construction targets;

2. Matters concerning the unit or the plant as a whole, in respect of work planning and achieving production

targets, especially tasks assigned to a shop council but relevant to the unit as a whole, will be taken up the PLC.

3. Functions of a shop council which have a bearing on another shop or the unit as a whole;

4. Matters emanating from shop councils which remain unresolved;

5. The development of skill of workmen and adequate facilities for training;

6. The preparation of schedules of working hours and of holidays;

7. Optimum use of raw materials; And8. General health, welfare and safety measures for the

unit or the Plant.

Meetings

The Council will meet once in a quarter or at such frequent intervals as felt necessary. The Secretary of the Council will prepare the minutes of the discussions and will follow –up the implementation of the conclusions.

Shop (Departmental) Level Council (SLC)

The SLC is the participative forum at the departmental level and is chaired by Head of Department .The factors to be kept in view are:-

Homogeneity of the group ; Size of the group; Major areas to constitute separate identifiable group ,

areas can be pooled together to constitute a Departmental Council.

Objective

It is constituted to discuss department level issues – Improvement of production , productivity & efficiency , elimination of wastage , improvement in working condition , safety, etc.

Constitution

The constitution of the SLC would be as follows:1. Head of Department – chairman2. An Executive from the Department- secretary3. The number of representative of the employees and the

Management would be equal and would vary b/w 8 and 12 depending on the employee strength .

The Management representatives would be recommended by the Head of Department and approved by the Head of Project. They would consist of representatives from the Supervisory category whose number would be 1 or 2 depending on whether the total number of Management representatives is 4 or 6.Workers representatives would be elected by secret ballot.The members once nominated or elected would hold for one year .Any vacancies arising during the term would be filled in the same manner as mentioned earlier , but only for the remaining period of the time.

Terms of Reference

1. Assist Management in achieving monthly /yearly generation /construction targets;

2. Improvement of production ,productivity and efficiency including elimination of wastage and optimum utilization of machine capacity and manpower

3. Specifically identify areas of low productivity and take necessary corrective steps at shop to eliminate relevant contributing factors

4. To study absenteeism in the shops /departments and recommend steps to reduce them

5. Safety measures6. Assist in maintaining general discipline in the shop/

department 7. Physical working conditions, such as

lighting ,ventilation, noise, dust, etc. and reduction of fatigue;

8. Welfare and health measures to be adopted for efficient running of the shop /department.

9. Ensure proper flow of adequate two- way communication b/w the management and the workers , particularly on the same matters relating to production figures, production schedules and progress in achieving targets .

Meetings

The council will meet once in a month or at such frequent intervals as felt necessary. The Secretary of the council will prepare the minutes of the discussions and will follow-up the implementation of the conclusions.

Other Participative Forums

A number of other participative forums would be set up to deal with specific areas as mentioned below, and would compromise of equal number of employees and management representatives .

Canteen Management Committee

Day to day issues of Plant canteen management.

Employees’ Welfare Committee

Organizing welfare ,recreational, and cultural activities .

Sports Council

Promoting sports consciousness .

House allotmentAllotment of house to entitled employees.

Reference:

1. Approval of Policy paper on Participative Forums by the Management Committee in their meetings held on 30.04.1985 & 01.05.1980.

2. CPC No. 55/80 dated 19.06.1980.3. Decision taken in the 9th meeting of the Heads

of Personnel held on 2nd & 3rd October 1981 and circulation of “ Policy Documents on Welfare Facilities for NTPC employees”

4. Decision taken in the meeting of GM’s and PM’s in April – 1982, and the “Schemes of Workers’ Participation in Management” as set out in the annexure to the minutes of the minutes of the said meeting.

5. Scheme of Employees’ Participation in Management circulated wide corporate personnel division endorsement No. 01 PERS 29(3) Dated 21.08.1984.

AS PER GOVT.NORMS,THERE ARE LABOUR LEGISLATIONS APPLICABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR GOOD INDUSTRIAL RELATION.NTPC AS AN PSU ALSO COMPLIES WITH SUCH ACTS.

THE DETAILS OF “7” SUCH ACTS ARE FOLLOWS:

1) The Employee Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Object of the actAmong the social security legislation in India employee provident found and miscellaneous provisions act 1952 occupies the most important position. The act provide for the institution of provident founds employees pension founds and deposite linked insurance found for employee in factories and other establishment.

2) The Employee State Insurance Act, 1948

Object of the actThe object of the employee’s state insurance act, 1948 is to provide for certain benefit to employees incase of sickness maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto.

3) The Factories Act, 1948

Object of the actThe beginning of modern legislation lies in factory legislation. The rapid industrialization and urbanization without any planning resulted in in sanitary and crowded living. The act provides that employees should work in healthy and sanitary condition so for as the manufacturing process will allow and that precautions should be taken for their safety and for the prevention of accidents.

4) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947Object of the actThe object of the industrial disputes act, 1947 is not only to make the provision for the investigating and settlement of the industrial disputes, but also to secure industrial peace so that it may result in more production and improve national economy.

5) The Minimum Wages Act, 1948Object of the actSince exaction of labor and service against payment of less than the minimum wages amounts to forced labor and violates article 23 of the constitution the minimum wages act has been enacted to ensure that the employer pays minimum wages to the employees as fixed or revised by the appropriate government in certain employments in accordance with the procedure as laid down under the act.

6) The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972Object of the actThe payments of gratuity act, 1972 was enacted to introduce a scheme for payment of gratuity for

certain employees employed in industrial and commercial establishments, as a measure of social security.

7) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936Object of the actPayment of wages act aims at regulating the payment of wages to certain classes of persons employed in any factory or railway administration or to any industrial establishment to which a state government by notification has extended the act.

QUESTIONAIRE FOR ANALYSING INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN NTPC – FARIDABAD

Age:-?

Under 3030- 4040- 5050- 60

Gender?

FemaleMale

Designation:-

1.) Location of your residence?

a.) Within Township.b.) Outside Township.

2.) How long have you been working in this Organization?

Less than 1 year. 1 – 15 years. 15- 30 years. 30 - Above.

3.) Industrial Relation means:-

Relationship b/w employee and employer. Relationship b/w employee and employee. Relationship b/w employer and employer. Relationship b/w unions.

4.) Are Trade Unions required for Industrial Relation?

Yes No

5.) Is Executive Union required for Industrial Relation?

Yes No

6.) Participative Fora like Safety committee, Township committee, Employees Welfare committee etc are required for good Industrial Relation?

Yes No Uncertain

7.) Good Industrial Relation means high commitment of Employees in Organization?

Yes No Uncertain

8.) At FGPS, Industrial Relation is :-

Satisfactory Good Outstanding Very bad

9.) At FGPS, the Trade Union leader are : (you can give more than 1 answer)

Responsible Irresponsible Working for personal gains Working for organization

10.) The Executive Association at FGPS works for:- (you can give more than 1 answer)

Betterment of executives Betterment of organization At their whims and fancies To harass the organization

11.) At FGPS, the participative forum meetings are held regularly?

Yes No Sometimes

12.) At FGPS, there is total compliance of labor laws?

Yes No Uncertain

13.) At FGPS, I feel full freedom to meet all supervisors including General Manager?

Yes No

14.) I feel happy to come to work for FGPS?

Yes No Sometimes happy Sometimes sad

15.) How frequently are your issues resolved in the organization?

Seldom Very seldom Freqently

Analysis of survey in NTPC

1)Are Trade union required for Industrial Relation?

YES NO28 2

93%

7%

YES

NO

2.) Is Executive union required for Industrial Relation?

YES NO24 6

80%

20%

YES

NO

3.) Participative forums like safety committee, township committee, etc are required for good industrial relation?

YES NO29 1

97%

3%

YES

NO

4)Good industrial relation means high commitment of employees in organization?

YES NO UNCERTAIN21 3 6

70%

10%

20%

YES

NO

UNCERTAIN

5)At FGPS industrial relation is

Satisfactory Good Outstanding1 20 9

3%

67%

30%

Satisfactory

Good

Outstanding

6) At FGPS, the trade union leader are

RESPONSIBLE WORKING FOR ORG26 4

87%

13%

RESPONSIBLE

WORKING FOR ORG

7)The executive association at FGPS works for

RESPONSIBLE FOR BETTERMENT OF ORG

WORKING FOR ORG AND EXECUTIVES

25 5

83%

17%

RESPONSIBLE FORBETTERMENT OF ORG

WORKING FOR ORG ANDEXECUTIVES

8) At FGPS, the participative forum meetings are held regularly?

Yes no23 7

77%

23%

yes

no

9) At FGPS, there is total compliance of labour law?

Yes no25 5

83%

17%

yes

no

10) At FGPS, I feel full freedom to meet all supervisors?

Yes no30 0

100%

0%

yes

no

11) I feel happy to come for work at FGPS?

Yes 93%No 07%

12) How frequently are your issues resolved in the org?

FREQUENTLY SELDOM24 6

93%

7%

yes

no

80%

20%

FREQUENTLY

SELDOM

ANALYSIS OF SURVEY

Q.NO QUESTION YES NO UNCERTAIN SOMETIMES

TOTAL

1. Are trade unions required for industrial relation?

93% 7% 100%

2. Is executive unions required for industrial relation?

80% 20% 100%

3. Participative for a like safety committee, township committee employees welfare committee etc. are required for good industrial relation?

97% 3% 100%

4. Good industrial relation means high commitment of employees in organization?

70% 10% 20% 100%

5. At FGPS, industrial relation is:-

67% 30% 3% 100%

6. At FGPS, the trade union leader are:-

87% 13% 100%

7. The executive association at

83% 17% 100%

FGPS worker for :-

8. At FGPS, the participative forum meetings are held regularly?

77% 23% 100%

9. At FGPS, there is total compliance of labor laws?

83% 17% 100%

10. At FGPS, I feel full freedom to meet all supervisors including general manager?

100%

11. I feel happy to come to work for FGPS?

93% 7% 100%

12. How frequently are your issues resolved in the organization?

80% 20% 100%

Overall Analysis of Project

All Employees in NTPC Faridabad are aware of the meaning of Industrial Relation.

Maximum employees agree that trade union are required for industrial relation in organization.(93%)

Maximum employees agree that executive association are required for industrial relation.(80%)

Maximum employees feel that participative fora like safety committee, township committee etc. are required for good industrial relation.(97%)

Maximum employees agree that good industrial relation means high commitment of employees in org.(70%)

Majority feels that at FGPS industrial relation is good.(67%) and other feels outstanding.(30%)

Majority feels that trade union leader are responsible and other think they are working for organization.

Majority feels that the executive association at FGPS works for betterment of org.(83%)

77% think that at FGPS the participative forum meetings are held regularly.

Maximum employees agree that at FGPS there is total compliance of labour laws.(83%)

All employees feel free to contact anyone in their organization, including General Manager.(100%)

Almost all employees feel happy to come to work for FGPS.(93%)

Maximum employees agree that their issues are resolved frequently.(80%)

CONCLUSION

From the above analysis, it is clear that NTPC FARIDABAD has a good and effective Industrial Relation system. This is evident from the fact that all the employees are aware of the meaning of indutrial relations and they also have opportunities for communication with every body in the organisation including the General Manager. They also feel happy to come to work at FGPS. It has also been seen that the trade union and the executive association functions effectively here, as also all the participative for a. At FGPS, majority feels that there is total compliance of labour laws. It also appears thatin the industrial relation system, both the management and workers are equal partners.

RECOMMENDATIONS

77% feel that there is regularity of the meetings of the participative fora.This can be increased to 100% by drawing a schedule of these meetings as per the guide lines given by the corporate office which are either monthly or quarterly.

Limitations:

• The sample size is a limitation in this report as we only considered 30 respondents, which is not representative of the whole industry.

• Being students we have our own limitations so this report is not a complete reflection of the industry.

• And moreover the time was major constraint in our project as being student we had our own time constraints.

• More over our research depends on the behavior of the respondents. So it can also vary from person to person.

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