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The trade union movement in India is about a century old. However, Indian trade unions have a shorter history in comparison with those in the United States and the United Kingdom. It was only in 1851 that the first modern factory – a cotton mill – was set up in Calcutta. This marked the industrial beginning in India, which progressed very slowly. It took another 50 years for the trade union movement to actually take a formal shape.

During 1877, the working and living conditions of workers were inhuman, and as a result they went on a strike protesting against such grim conditions. This was the first strike (recorded) at the Empress Mills in Nagpur (Maharashtra) over wage rates. Between 1882 and 1890, 25 strikes were recorded in Madras and Bombay presidencies. These strikes took place spontaneously, though there were no formal organisations of workers. Click here to read more..

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