Dear Mr. Nitesh Singh Ji, the question is the reason for the strikes. However, your points of view reveal that the entire administrative machinery has been broken or derailed and under such conditions the factory may need to close. Further it shows neither the HR nor the dept head are good to the extent it should be.
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NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd
| 11 01 2010 17:19:32 +0000
DEFINATELY STRIKE IS BECAUSE OF INTERNAL DISPUTE, BUT H.R DEPTT IS BRIDGE OF COMMNICATION BETWEEN ALL DEPARTMENTS. IF H.R DEPTT ACTIVELY WORKING IN ORGANISATION, I ASSURED NO DISPUTE IN DEPTTS, AND NO EGO CLASHES IN DIFFER DEPTT OFFICERS. H.R MANAGER SHOULD BE GOOD.
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Nitesh Singh, Factory Head, Red Tape
| 10 26 2010 11:19:52 +0000
Thanks for the referral Ms. Gargi Sinha. In my view the major reasons resort to strikes in factories are the points well explained by Mr. Kaliamoorthy. Always there is a gab between the management and the workers. But the bonding is being built up by the dept of HR and other functional heads who becomes more responsible to maintain the cordial relationship between the employees and the management. Further practically, the executive staffs could form any union for which the management will never accept, but on the contrary the workers have union. The workers are able to demand their grievances through union and the executive staff members can not for fear of loosing their jobs. But at the same time they will/may indirectly support the union for some benefits. In case the union get some benefits from the management through their demands placed by union, the executive staff members are also benefited. Here, the HR dept and the other dept heads can not be blamed in view of following the management policies which applies to all in the organization. Therefore, they have to strike the balance and they will always try to help the workers indirectly otherwise they could not get the cooperation from the workers.
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NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd
| 10 24 2010 16:03:52 +0000
Though HR plays a vital in creating better working atmospher, there are other factors that bring about strike in the factories. The unions is one of the major factor. Unions are created for better relations with the management, but most of the time unions places unaccepted demands.
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Shashi Kumar U, Manager accounts & commercial, Mazda Concrete Products Pvt Ltd
| 10 22 2010 04:27:43 +0000
thanks Ms.Gargi for referal.i don't think both options given are the only reasons for strike!! there are so many other vital motives for this extreme step by any workmen.first,it depends upon the Industry and its culture i.e.its industrial relation policy of any management with union.second it is unions strength and knowledge and effective leadership qualities that is exhibited during any negotiations with management.a lot of internal and external process has to be surpassed before any one to go for a strike.a small work stoppage cannot be called as a strike which normally happens when there is a dispute with dept.head.
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jairaj shyam prasad, Production Manager, BOSCH Ltd
| 10 21 2010 15:22:26 +0000
Strike is the last resort of the workmen when their grievances are not attended to for a long long time. It is the for H R people what practical steps can be taken to address the grievances of the workmen as early as possible. Many other protest activities precede before the strike materialises so more than one chance is given to the H R People to avoid strike by attending to the grievances but they fall on deaf ears. If the H R People cannot the company management in attending to the problems and finding solutions acceptable to both the sides that means they have failed in their role H R People
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kanukurthy sudershanrao, Operations Manager, Andhra Bank
| 10 21 2010 13:35:19 +0000
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I am with Gargi on this, internal disputes is another path to a HR lapse. Add to this mismanagement on part of the owner or manager. Very often strikes happen due to complete mismanagement - be it on the shop floor or on internal issues or staff unity etc.
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Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group
| 11 08 2010 17:03:05 +0000
Gargi I agree with you but you must also mention the catalyst which is the union leader who actually give directives both ways because of his big gains i.e management and the work force.
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Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant
| 10 29 2010 13:17:29 +0000
Dear All, Different People have Different Opinions. I am attached/working in manufacturing sector from last 10 years, from my experiences i found, 90% strikes in factory because of dispute between Admin and Production officers, Because strike needs some intellegent mind, workers work at lower wages and every worker wants to earn more with his/her efforts. worker know about own salary and perks very first day of joining. and he knew all company offers, but few intellingent people(admin or production Seniors) interfere in workers mind and luring and suggest methods of enhance earning, the reason of suggestion to worker is only one," one oficer is not happy with other deptt officer." this is internal polictics of company. H.R deptt is also admin part. Because worker is not so intelligent and he easily comes in influnce of senior management. and once things were wrong it is always difficult to streamline those things quickly. sometimes it(Strike) goes long and involve Unions and external elements. There are so many thing behind strike, but what i expericed i shared with all of you.
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Nitesh Singh, Factory Head, Red Tape
| 10 26 2010 04:10:14 +0000
Whether it is Private or Govt, fair Business Ethics is not followed by the panel of Management and representation from all business heads including marketing and to a lesser extent H.R'S also and representation from the recognised majority Union leaders leads to Strike.
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kasturirangan.r , INSURANCE ADVISOR, Life Insurance Corporation Of India
| 10 24 2010 22:48:15 +0000
Strikes occur as the internal policies are not preferred by the workers and they want a different policy. There are obviously other issues like politics, favoritism, disputes, etc. However, the most important factor for the strike to occur is on account of policies. If the policy does not meet the worker requirements and despite negotiations, it is not resolved, the only course of action for the Workers Union may be to go for a strike to highlight their problems..... Thanks for the referral, Gargi....
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Badri N Srinivasan, Head - Quality, Valtech India Systems Pvt. Ltd.
| 10 22 2010 05:09:45 +0000
HR comes into the picture with the connivance of the Management and should not be blamed. Main reason for strike is that information of the equatable distribution of profits earned is shielded from the employees and inappropriate grants considered. This certainly gives rise to suspicion by the employees who lose their confidence and tend to revolt. Transparency is a wild dream in the case of many Management groups in our country. The reasons for this is their inability to control the issues like productivity, assets, costs, inventory, rejections and wages. Their inefficiency is further eroded because of efforts to always stick to collective bargaining without any basis or relevance to details registering good performance. The secondary problems like unjustified promotions, favoritism and other conflicts will precipitate the situation leading to unrest.
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V G Sundar Kumar, Consultant, Sri Balaji Maintenance Services & Freelance Recruiter.
| 10 21 2010 17:24:34 +0000
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