BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

INDUSTRIAL RELATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Trade Union Act 1959, employers have the right to stop employees from forming or joining a union.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(1A) No person shall join, or be a member of, or be accepted or retained as a member by, any trade union if he is not employed or engaged in any establishment, trade, occupation or industry in respect of which the trade union is registered.

Detailed explanation-2: -Section 4 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) determines that every employee has the right to participate in forming a trade union and to join a trade union, subject to its constitution. The employee furthermore, has the right to participate in its activities and stand for election.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trade Union Act 1959 seeks to control activities of trade unions “so that they can develop in an orderly and peaceful manner.” The Act lays down stringent statutory and procedural provisions for the formation and operations of trade unions in Malaysia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The essence of unionism and bargaining is laid down in Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India which provides to all its citizens the fundamental right of freedom of speech. Clause (c) of Article 19(1) includes the right to form associations or unions.

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