The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) is a

national trade union centre Organizers within trade unions have sought to increase the bargaining power of workers in regards to collective bargaining by acting in collaboration with other trade unions. Multi-union organizing can take place on an informal basis, or on a ...

in India. Founded on 3 May 1947, it is affiliated with the

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. The INTUC claims a membership of over 30 million.

Early years

The INTUC was founded on 3 May 1947, just 3 months before India attained independence. Acharya JB Kripalani, who was then President of the Indian National Congress inaugurated the Founding conference of INTUC. Among the distinguished leaders who attended the opening session were

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a prin ...

Shankarrao Deo Shankarrao Deo (4 January 1894 - 30 December 1974) also known as Nanasaheb Deo was an Indian freedom fighter and social activist. He was the founder of Satkaryottejak Sabha. He participated in Quit India Movement and was arrested. He served as ...

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B. G. Kher Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher (24 August 1888 – 8 March 1957) was an Indian politician who served as the prime minister of Bombay (1937–1939, 1946–1947) and the first chief minister (then called Premier) of Bombay State (1947–1952). He was aw ...

, OP Mehtab, Aruna Asaf Ali,

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, Ashoka Mehta,

Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar was a pioneer of the Indian labour movement. He was born on 8 January 1895 in Rui, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He went graduated from college from Pune and Nagpur with a masters in history and economics. He created a legal s ...

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and other prominent trade unionists.

INTUC Congress relationship

Since inception, INTUC has been maintaining very close relationship with

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. On several occasions there have been discussions over the relationship between INTUC and AICC and the need for having continuous dialogue between the two organisations on issues of mutual interests. In order to have regular interaction between the INTUC & AICC a five-member committee was appointed by the AICC in 1967 and

Gulzarilal Nanda Gulzarilal Nanda (4 July 1898 – 15 January 1998) was an Indian politician and economist who specialised in labour issues. He was the Acting Prime Minister of India for two 13-day tenures following the deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and L ...

was the convener. Similarly during 2002, an advisory committee was formed under the chairmanship of

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. Three general secretaries represented

in the committee. On behalf of INTUC, G. Sanjeeva Reddy president, then general secretary and two vice-presidents represented. Later G. Sanjeeva Reddy was included in the CWC.

Affiliates

The INTUC's current affiliates are: * All India National Life Insurance Employees' Federation * Central Government Employees' Confederation * Federation of National Postal Organisations * Indian National Bank Employees' Federations * Indian National Bank Officers' Congress * Indian National Building Construction, Forest & Woodworkers' Federation * Indian National Cement Workers' Federation * Indian National Chemical Workers' Federation * Indian National Defence Workers' Federation *

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* Indian National Food and Drink Workers' Federation * Indian National Jute Workers' Federation * Indian National Metal Workers' Federation *

Indian National Mineworkers' Federation The Indian National Mineworkers' Federation (INMF) is a trade union representing miners in India. History The union was founded in 1949 on the initiative of the Indian National Trade Union Congress, bringing together numerous regional unions of ...

* Indian National Municipal and Local Bodies Workers' Federation * Indian National Paper Mill Workers' Federation * Indian National Plantation Workers' Federation * Indian National Port and Dock Workers' Federation * Indian National Rural Labour Federation * Indian National Salaried Employees' and Professional Workers' Federation * Indian National Sugar Mill Workers' Federation * Indian National Textile Workers' Federation * Indian National Transport Workers' Federation * National Federation of Indian Railwaymen * National Federation of Petroleum Workers * National Federation of Telecommunication Organisations

Leadership

Presidents

Vice-Presidents

External links

Official site
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