LABOUR CLASS MOVEMENT

The labour class as such was formed in modem Indian for the first time in the railway industry. However the first Labour organisation union was Bombay Mill Hands Association founded by N.M. Lokhande.

Trade Unionism started in modern India with World War and Soviet Russia Revolution in 1917. The first Trade Union in Modern India was the Madras Mill Workers' Association founded by B.P. Wadia in 1918. In 1920, N.M. Joshi founded the AITUC It held its first session in Bombay, presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai. In 1928, the AITUC and founded ITUF (Indian Trade Union Federation). The reasons for the first split was communist domination increased in AITUC; differences arose between N.M. Joshi and Communists in sending delegates to the Brussels Conference. In 1940. Joshi also founded Hind Mazdoor Sevak Sangh, an organisation for the Lobour class.

LABOUR CLASS LEGISLATION :-

The Indian factory Act, 1881 was the first labour class legislation, introduced by Lord Ripon. It regulated the working hours for women and child labour.

In 1923, Indian Workmen's compensation Act was passed providing compensation.

In 1926. Indian Trade Union Act was passed legalising the formation of Trade Unions.

In 1929, the Koyal Commission on Indian Labour was appointed under the chairmanship of J.M. Whitley (Whitley Committee).

In 1935, the Royal Delimitation committee under the chairmanship of Hemand Lawry recommended for seperate electorates for the labour classes.