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    Correspondence - Madras Labour Union and the Madras Government, 1937-1938
    (1937)
    Issues addressed include long working hours (beyond 9 hours), use of the 'temporary system' by management to avoid paying workers full wages and deny them benefits, health condition of workers impacted by long working hours, denial of sick leave, etc. Response of the government regarding setting up an inquiry committee to look into the issues raised by the Union.
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    Standing Orders for Employees of the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills
    (The South India Textile Research Association, 1956)
    Includes rules on classification of employees, manner of intimating to employees periods and hours of work, holidays, paydays and wage rates, shift working, the procedure for applying for leave and holidays, festival holidays, medical leave, termination of employment, dismissal for misconduct, retirement, etc.
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    The Madras Labour Union (of the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills)
    (1918)
    A brief history of the union and the efforts are taken by Ramanjalu Naidu and Selvapathy Chettiar to organize workers of the B&C Mills in 1918, and the formation of the union on 27 April 1918. Initial struggles included setting up a cooperative store to provide workers with provisions at a lesser price, introduction of a 40-minute lunch break, wage struggles, workers to be treated with respect by Europeans, salary to be paid before the 7th of every month, etc.
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    The Madras Labour Union Messages and Opinions on the Silver Jubilee Celebrations
    (1943)
    Congratulatory messages to the Madras Labour Union on its Silver Jubilee Celebration from the Dewan of Travancore, Venkata Rao (President of the Nellimarla Jute Mill Workers' Union), Gen Secy of the CP, and Berar Provincial TUC Committee, Asst. Set of the AITUC, from other Union officials, etc. Includes photographs from newspapers (Andhra Patrika) of Selvapathy; notes on the history of the MLU and list of office-bearers, pamphlets in Tamil, etc.
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    Rules, Regulations and Correspondence of the National Carbon Employees Union [1957-1961]
    (1957)
    Includes rules and regulations of the National Carbon Employees' Union, Madras. Correspondence from various years (mostly in Tamil).
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    Union Carbide Employee's Union, Tamil Nadu [1956-2001]
    (1956)
    Brief profile of the Union Carbide Employee's Union Tamil Nadu: formation of the union in 1956 with affiliation to the AITUC, parallel minority INTUC Union formed in 1967, and LPF Union in 1969. In 1970, a 'nine-member committee was set up to form a new union, which remains the sole representative of the workers - achieved new wage agreement, participated in strikes in 1973 and 1990. A list o the union's presidents from 1956-2001 are also mentioned.
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    Industrial relations between Simpson Groups and Unions [1944-1971]
    (1944)
    Mentions the formation of the Simpson and Co. workers' union in 1944 ('The Welfare Union), and the initial struggle for wage increases. Includes excerpts from judgments of the Industrial Tribunal on conflicts between management and workers - resolution on DA, PF, etc. Brief summaries of Union Annual Conferences from 1951-52. Includes letters exchanged between the union and various officials of the Government of India and Tamil Nadu government. Annexure containing code of conduct, procedures on disciplinary action, etc.
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    Enfield Employees Union - Project Report [1958-1984]
    (1958)
    Project Report on the Enfield Employees Union and includes a list of the Office Bearers from 1958 to 1984. Union formed on 28-03-58. Efforts of the union include reaching an agreement on an incentive scheme with the management, linking DA with the cost of living index in 1966, agreement on a housing scheme in 1969-70, etc.
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    Memorandum of Settlement -1977
    (1977)
    Management to lift the lock-out from 26-10-77, and workmen agreed to cooperate with management in maintaining normalcy. Bonus for the accounting year of 1976-77 to be paid at the rate of 20% of the total earnings of each worker, the union agrees to maintain minimum individual productivity at average productivity levels as in the financial year 1976-77, etc.
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    Ashok Leyland Employees' Union - Rules and Regulations
    (1977)
    Copy of rules and regulations of the union in both Tamil and English. Includes rules of membership and eligibility, monthly subscription fee of 2 rupees, the role of the Executive Committee of the Union, and responsibilities of office-bearers of the union.