Employment Relationship Is Essential For Organizational...

The International Labor Organization (2015) defines employment relationship as a legal linkage between employees and employers that develops as an individual performs certain task within a given circumstance in exchange of remuneration. It has also been argued that employment relationships generate certain rights and obligations that are applicable on both employees and employers. The organization further points that the very existence of employment relationship forms fundamental condition for determination of applicability of social security and labor law provisions associated with employees. In this regard, it is noteworthy that employment relationship is essential for organizational growth and reputation (International Labor†¦show more content†¦Based on this main statement, both favourable and unfavourable arguments have been presented in the following sections. However, prior to this discussion, it is important to understand the role that trade unions play in an organis ation in terms of employment relationships. Union is said to have substantial effect on various aspects of employment for union as well as non-union members such as wages, noncash remuneration, overall compensation, work environment, workplace equality and safety thereof. Trade unions are essentially voluntary organisations driven by membership as they represent member interest through collective bargaining (Brown, Garino Martin, 2009). Unions aim at supporting and sympathising with its members and thereby can challenge prerogatives of company management for achieving maximum benefits for the members. Despite certain negative effects, unions play a positive role within an organisation. The collective attitudes of union exhibits concern for employees’ needs and effectively covey them to the management or employer. Union plays a vital role in saving time and money of the employees besides helping the management with decision making regarding various employment policies and procedures. Union involvement often results in public good as well. For instance, union can pressurise the management to provide housing, sanitation and education facilities to employees and their families. On the critical front, trade