Ambedkarite Trade Union & Rise of Independent Labour Union Movement.

 

The Ambedkarite Trade Union Movement is a socio-political movement in India that aims to improve the socio-economic conditions of the marginalised and oppressed sections of society, especially the Dalits, Adivasis, and other backward classes. The movement draws its inspiration from the life and teachings of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who was a prominent social reformer and a champion of the rights of these sections of society.

Dr. Ambedkar was a strong advocate of social justice and equality, and he believed that these could only be achieved through the empowerment of the oppressed sections of society. He believed that economic and political power were the key to achieving this, and therefore, he stressed the importance of trade unions in promoting the rights and interests of workers.

The Ambedkarite Trade Union Movement, therefore, seeks to combine the principles of trade unionism with the ideals of social justice and equality espoused by Dr. Ambedkar. It aims to create a strong and powerful movement that can advocate for the rights of the marginalised and oppressed sections of society and work towards their empowerment.

One of the key objectives of the Ambedkarite Trade Union Movement is to raise awareness about the rights of workers, especially those from marginalised communities. It seeks to educate them about their rights under various labour laws and help them to fight against exploitation and discrimination in the workplace. The movement also aims to create a strong sense of solidarity among workers from these communities, and to encourage them to work together to improve their working conditions.

Another important objective of the Ambedkarite Trade Union Movement is to work towards the empowerment of women workers from marginalised communities. Women workers face multiple forms of discrimination and exploitation, and the movement seeks to address these issues by providing them with a platform to voice their concerns and fight for their rights. The movement also aims to create gender-sensitive trade unions that can address the specific needs and concerns of women workers.

The Ambedkarite Trade Union Movement has been instrumental in creating a more inclusive and democratic trade union movement in India. It has helped to bring the voices of marginalised workers to the forefront and has provided a platform for them to participate in decision-making processes. The movement has also been successful in building alliances with other progressive movements, such as the feminist movement and the environmental movement, and has been able to work towards a more just and equitable society.

In conclusion, the Ambedkarite Trade Union Movement is a powerful force for social justice and equality in India. It seeks to empower workers from marginalised communities and to create a more inclusive and democratic trade union movement. The movement draws its inspiration from the teachings of Dr. Ambedkar, who believed that economic and political power were the key to achieving social justice and equality. The movement has been successful in raising awareness about the rights of workers and has created a strong sense of solidarity among them. It is an important movement that has the potential to bring about significant change in the lives of millions of marginalised workers in India.

Based on the ideology of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar , Hon. J.S. Patil President of Independent Labour Union registered a the first Ambedkarites trade union in year 2003 for the organised and unorganised workers of India.

In today's time, total 35 Trade Unions of different organised and unorganised sector has affiliated to Independent Labour Union (ILU) like State Electric Board, Railway, Post, BSNL, Coal India, Ordinance Factory, Zilla Parishad School, Angadwadi Workers, farm Labours, Construction Workers etc.

The works of the independent Labour Union has spread in more than 17 states of India.

The Independent Labour Union works mainly for the Constitutional Rights of the workers specially for the labours from oppressed Class.

The Independent Labour Union fight for the Minimum Wages, discrimination in work place, constitutionally reservation policies.

The Independent Labour Union is the only trade union who has works for the implementation of constitutional Rights based on equality, fraternity, freedom, justice and ideology of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Narayan Meghaji lokhande who is the pioneer of Indian Labour Movement.