6. Paid Officials
Generally, the trade unions avail the services of the honorary workers due to paucity of funds. This practice should be stopped because honorary office-bearers cannot do full justice to the task entrusted to them because of lack of time at their disposal. Therefore, paid union officials should be employed who are persons of proven integrity and who are able to evaluate demands of the workers and negotiate with employers on equal footing.
7. Expansion of Union Activities
Most of unions are engaged in securing economic benefits for their members. They do not undertake social and cultural activities which are equally important for raising the welfare of the working class. Such diversification in the activities is essential for the popularity of the unions. Trade unions should, therefore, undertake various activities and programmes for the benefit of ordinary workers. Workers must realize the usefulness of their unions. For this, unions should widen the scope of their activities and provide certain benefits and facilities to the workers. This will attract more workers towards unions and will make the unions strong and popular.
8. Recognition of Unions
It should be made obligatory for employers to recognize the union in all undertakings employing 100 or more worker. A trade union seeking recognition as a bargaining agent should have a membership of at least 30 percent of workers in the establishment. The minimum membership should be 25% if recognition is sought for an industry in a local area. The representative character of a union may be decided through secret ballot and/or examination of membership records. The recognized union should be statutorily given certain exclusive rights and facilities. The minority union should be given only the right to represent workers only in cases of dismissal or discharge.