| National trade union organization(s) | |
|---|---|
| AITUC, BMS, CITU, HMS, INTUC | |
| National government agency(ies) | |
| Ministry of Labour and Employment | |
| Primary trade union legislation | |
| Trade Unions Act, 1926 Trade Unions (Amendment) Act, 2001 | |
|
| |
| Trade union membership | 13 - 15 million [1] |
| Percentage of formal workforce
|
43 - 50% |
| Percentage of total workforce
|
3.25 - 3.75% |
| by main industry
| |
| - Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing | |
| - Mining and quarrying | |
| - Manufacturing | |
| - Electricity, gas and water supply | |
| - Construction | |
| - Wholesale and retail trade | |
| - Transport, storage and communication | |
| - Financial, insurance, real estate and business service | |
| - Community, social and personal services | |
| - Private households with employed persons
|
|
| Demographics
| |
| - Age 16 - 24 | % |
| - 25 - 34 | % |
| - 35 - 44 | % |
| - 45 - 54 | % |
| - 55 - 64 | % |
| - 65 and over |
|
| Member of the ILO - | Yes |
| Freedom of Association Convention | No |
| Right to Organise Convention | No |
Trade unions in India