Evaluating Musculoskeletal Complications Among Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus

Dr. Simran Maheshwari; Dr. Subhan Quraishi; Dr. Babita Ghodke

Volume : I, Issue : VI, November - 2012

Evaluating Musculoskeletal Complications Among Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus

Dr. Simran Maheshwari, Dr. Subhan Quraishi, Dr. Babita Ghodke

Abstract :

The Indian national labour institute states that 55 percent of the labour forces are on contract basis. This enhances competitiveness and improves the profitability along with increase shareholder value of the company. Every six months the employees are removed and reappointed; reason being beyond 6 months of continuous employmentmedical benefits and provident funds should be provided. India�s automobile sector employs just over 7 percent on a permanent basis. These grey areas in the labour contract (regulation and abolition) act1970 have led to the unfair wage practices and hostile work environment at Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The problem of contract labour is compounded by archaic labour laws, ironically established to support and protect workers. The management at Maruti Suzuki India Limited is to be blamed for its insensitivity and inability to understand or handle a situation that was careening out of control. While relentlessly chasing higher production targets, they seemed oblivious to the urgent signals being sent out by restive workers. Though it may be a slow recovery for Maruti Suzuki that lost one of its human resource managers to labour unrest; but there are lessons to be learned from companies that have seen labour dissonance. This Case Study focuses on various issues related to Labour Unrest at Maruti Suzuki India Limited. It also ings out aspects related to it�s impact on Profits, issue of Contract Labour and role of Collective Bargaining in maintaining good Industrial Relations.