Good industrial relations depend on the
co-operative and constructive attitude from both part as management &
union. Still there exist some certain conditions/principles/essentials that
helps to maintain harmonious industrial relations:
Proper
democratic environment
Proper democratic environment in any
enterprise is essential in order to maintain a sound IR.
Efficient
management
To reduce disputes & other conflicts,
efficient management helps to maintain good IR.
Existence
of strong, organized trade unions
Sound IR requires equality of bargaining
power of the workers’ union & management. A strong trade union can protect the
workers’ interests relating to wage, job security etc.
Existence
of sound, organized employers’ unions
All organizations within industry must
follow identical policy, rules and regulation in order to maintain a sound IR.
Spirit
of collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
means, negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages,
hours, and working conditions. Here it means both parties must consider each
other for removing conflict.
