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Are labor unions really necessary to protect worker rights?

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Question added by Muhammad Farooq , Plant Operations and Project Manager , WR Grace
Date Posted: 2013/12/25
amer jayyousi
by amer jayyousi , Business Development Consultant , freelance

I believe they are important.

The problem is that labor unions come at cost they are not free services.

In some countries like middle east the ministry of labor usually passes certain laws to protect employees.although they might be biast but it is a positive step.

Ahamed Shareef
by Ahamed Shareef , Divisional Head - Quality Assurance , Apollo Tyres Ltd

Labor unions came to existence in protest against exploitary capitalism and feudal system in19th Century and became popular with Russian / French revolutions. They proven creating justice to employees and ensuring employees rights.

Today countries have laws to protect employees and ensure minimum wages. Unions are necessary till the country matures in establishing these laws and protect employees rights.

Corruption and political influence in labor unions create hassles in the relationship than ensuring justice to both employees and employers. In this perspective, unions are a mess...!!

 

Mohammad Rizwanul Haque
by Mohammad Rizwanul Haque , Administration Manager , Oren Hydrocarbons ME FZCo.

Yes, certainly it should be done.

If the company is serious about the labour right then no union is necessary. But in some cases management just think about money and the union is required to overcome the right of labour. I could only say that this is diplomatic question.

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

Yes, I beleive so.

MASOOQUE ALI
by MASOOQUE ALI , PAYROLL OFFICER , Arabian Bemco Contracting Co. Ltd

I think no, if the company policy is as per labor law and manegement is highly educated.

Amr Al-nood
by Amr Al-nood , Social Policy Officer , UNICEF

Yes,  It is important for workers to have their own unions to protect their rights.believe that unions play an important role in building a good relationship with their compannies and to define the workers rights 

Aamir Butt
by Aamir Butt , G.M Operations , NevTech Industries

not necessary .......these are just for black mailing.

Salman Sarang
by Salman Sarang , Design Manager - Mechanical Engineering , Cenomi Centers

Certainly YES. It plays an important role as a mediator between the employer & the employee. This ensures the protection of employees’ right & at the same time see to that the employer is not deprived or duped by the employee (very few labor union are concerned about the employer). If in proper hands or if a deserving person chairs the union leader council, the labor union proves to be advantageous leading to fair decision in case of any conflict arising between both parties.

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by Deleted user

I don't know about protection but they are there to act as broker/ middle man within the general framework and should the relationship between the employer and employee take a sour turn. 

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