1. GROUP WORK - INDIA Prepared by: BAWA HARDEEP SINGH BIJAY BHUSHAN PATI NARSIAH PAKEER PARMINDER KAUR DEEPIKA PANDEY SINGH

2. CURRENT TRENDS IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN MNES IN ASIA Do MNCs get any special concessions compared to domestic companies in your country? Special Concessions on: Land Rates Tax concessions Infrastructure concessions like Power, Water etc. Management policies regards to: Consultations with workers: Most of the workers are not permanent and hence denied labour rights. Dealing with Unions : MNES does not respect the worker rights by promoting pro management based UNION and denying genuine UNIONs under Labour laws. Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining rights: It is Constitutional to organise but MNEs are not bound to collective bargaining.

3. CURRENT TRENDS IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN MNES IN ASIA In what areas and how are TUs weak against employers? Declining membership has made us weak. Impact of Globalisation and Liberalisation Govt. policies favour the MNEs Poor Consultation Mechanism,Political will power and Intra-union rivalry What are the three main priorities of Trade Unions in your region ? Widen the existing social security net and bring a comprehensive social security scheme for all workers including unorganised sector. Campaigning for inclusion of Right to Work as a fundamental right in the constitution of India. Extension of re orientation of Education system.