1. LABOUR WELFARE

2. Definition
Labour welfare work is work for improving the health , safety and general well being and the industrial efficiency of the workers beyond the minimum standard laid down by labour legislation.
Dr. Parandikar.

3. Labour Welfare
Includes various services, benefits and facilities offered to employees by the employer.
Through such benefits employers make the life worth living for the employees.
Welfare amenities are extended in addition to normal wages and other economic rewards available to employees as per the legal provisions.

4. Welfare measures may also be provided by the government, trade unions and non-government agencies in addition.
Purpose is to enrich the life of employees and keep them happy and contented.

5. Scope of Labour welfare
Anything done for the intellectual, physical, moral and economic betterment of the workers, whether by employers, by government or by other agencies over and above what is laid down by law, or what is normally expected on the part of the contracted benefits for which workers may have bargained.
-the labour investigation committee

6. - The committee on labour welfare
Welfare is being looked at as a social right of workers
The committee describes it as social security measures that contribute to improve the conditions under which workers are employed in India
Labour welfare includes both security as well as non-statutory activities under taken by employers, trade unions and both the central and state governments for the physical and mental development of workers.

7. Importance
Should prevent the adverse effects of the working environment in the factory – the health – excessive heat or cold, noise, fumes, dust and lack of sanitation and pure air
Social invasion of the factory. Workers face lots of adjustments – congested environs, noisy machines, slum areas, monotonous jobs impact the psyche of ruralities – to overcome, extra inducement is required so that the worker begins to enjoy a fuller and richer life

8. The provisions of canteen- improves the physique
Entertainment – reduces the incidence of unwanted need
Medical aid, maternity and child welfare – improves health of the workers – reduces general, maternal and infant mortality
Educational facilities increase – mental efficiency and economic productivity

9. Purpose Enables workers to have richer and more satisfying life
Raises the standard of living of the workers by directly reducing the burden on their pocket.
Absorbs the shocks injected by industrialization and urbanization on workers.
Promotes a sense of belonging among workers, preventing them from resorting to unhealthy practices like absenteeism, labour turnover, strikes etc.
Prevents social evils like drinking, gambling, prostitution etc by improving the material, social and cultural conditions of work.

10. Agencies Central government State government Employers
Trade union – Ahmedabad textile labour association, mazdoor sabha of kanpur, railwaymen’s union , indian federation of labour – running schools , libraries, sports centres, cooperative stores, recreation and cultural centres,, organising music -dance festivals

11. Other agencies - the bombay social service league,
Seva sadan societies of bombay women’s institute in west bengal
Assam seva samity
Y.M.C.A etc

12. Types
Intramural activities – which are provided within the establishment
Latrines and urinals
Creches
Rest centres
Canteens
Uniforms
Library
Medical aid subsidised food
Shift allowances

13. Extramural activities – which are undertaken outside the establishment
Family planning
Child welfare
Cooperative stores credit societies
Vocational guidance
Holiday homes
Leave travel facilities
Transport to and from the place of work

14. Categories
Statutory welfare work comprising the legal provisions in various pieces of labour legislation
Voluntary welfare work includes those activities which are undertaken by employers for their workers voluntarily.

15. Labour welfare officer
The factories act 1948
The plantation act 1951
The mines act 1951
Provides the appointment of labour welfare officer – if the number of employees exceed 500.

16. Purpose
To eliminate the malpractices of the jobber system in the recruitment of labour
To improve labour administration in factories
To serve as liaison with the state labour commissioner

17. Qualification
University degree, degree or diploma in social service/ social work from a recognised institution and adequate knowledge of local language of the area where the factory is situated.

18. Duties and responsibilities
Advisory
Service oriented
Supervisory
Functional
Policing
Mediation