Journal article
Women in trade unions in India
Abstract
This paper on women in labour unions in India highlights the occupational segregation suffered by women in union structures. The authors explore and document the extent of female participation in trade unions in India. They suggest that less than 8 per cent of the 380 million workforce in India are unionized and women account for a very small fraction of trade union membership. They provide a number of reasons for the low female membership and …
Authors
Ratnam CSV; Jain HC
Journal
International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 277–292
Publisher
Emerald
Publication Date
May 1, 2002
DOI
10.1108/01437720210432239
ISSN
0143-7720