All employees can join trade union, take part in polls: Madras high court Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation while dismissing a plea moved by Tamilnadu Nugrporul Vaniba Kazhaga Anna Thozhir Sangam, a registered trade union functioning in the TN Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), challenging the inclusion of Class I and Class II employees of the corporation in the trade union.
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All employees can join trade union, take part in polls: Madras high court
Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation while dismissing a plea moved by Tamilnadu Nugrporul Vaniba Kazhaga Anna Thozhir Sangam, a registered trade union functioning in the TN Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), challenging the inclusion of Class I and Class II employees of the corporation in the trade union.
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Published On Dec 28, 2025 at 08:26 AM IST
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For the purpose of recognising trade union for negotiating matters relating to workmen with management, the addition of Class I and Class II officers as voters cannot be justified
Chennai: Madras high court has ruled that all employees employed in an establishment, irrespective of their cadre and class, can become members of a trade union operating in it and participate in elections for recognition of the union.
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Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation while dismissing a plea moved by Tamilnadu Nugrporul Vaniba Kazhaga Anna Thozhir Sangam, a registered trade union functioning in the TN Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), challenging the inclusion of Class I and Class II employees of the corporation in the trade union.
Relying on the provisions of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the judge added that a statutory provision has come into force for the first time under which the managements are duty-bound to recognise trade unions for negotiating.
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[28/12, 11:27] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has ruled that all employees, regardless of their cadre or class, can join a trade union and participate in its elections. Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy dismissed a plea challenging the inclusion of Class I and Class II employees of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation in the trade union, citing the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The court emphasized that managements are now duty-bound to recognize trade unions for negotiating purposes, with the union securing 51% or more votes being recognized as the sole representative. ¹ ² ³
Would you like to know more about the implications of this ruling or the Industrial Relations Code, 2020?
[28/12, 11:28] Meta AI: – Madras High Court ruling: All employees can join trade unions, participate in elections
– Case: Tamilnadu Nugrporul Vaniba Kazhaga Anna Thozhir Sangam v. TN Civil Supplies Corporation
– Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy cites Industrial Relations Code, 2020
– Managements duty-bound to recognize trade unions for negotiating purposes
– Union with 51% or more votes recognized as sole representative
