Scope of labour welfare
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Describe the scope of labour welfare
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Labour welfare includes all services, amenities and facilities which are provided by the employer in or in the vicinity of the undertaking in order to enable the employees to perform their work in healthy and congenial surroundings and provide them with amenities conducive to good health and high morale. According to Dr. Broughton welfare activities can be divided into two classes- (a) Intra mural and (b) Extra mural.
Intra mural works include
1. Scientific Selection or Appointment — The scientific selection of workers for the various jobs within the factory.
2. Industrial Training — Training in various factories for different jobs in the factory.
3. Arrangement for light, fresh air and water—This classification comprehends arrangements in the factory for cleanliness, white washing, ventilation, drinking water, bathrooms, lavatories, urinals, light, air conditioning, etc.
4. Prevention of Accidents -This includes arrangements for protection from dangerous machines, extreme temperatures, firefighting, etc.
5. Other functions — Such as canteen, provision or rest rooms, refreshment, etc.
Major extra-mural labour welfare functions are the following:
1. Provision of Education — This includes adult education, social education, primary education, education of men, women and children, etc.
2. Arrangement for proper housing accommodation
3. Medical Service—This includes rest, cure, paid leave, free treatment, subsidized medical aid, etc.
4. Provision of inexpensive and nourishing food.
5. Facilities of Recreation — Clubs, gymnasia, cinema, radio, reading-rooms, libraries, etc
In addition to the above list, the following activities are also a part of labour welfare service:
(1) Social insurance scheme, (2) provident fund benefits, (3) pension, (4) sickness and maternity benefits, (5) arrangement of maternity homes and creches, (6) provision of cooperative societies, (7) arrangement of cultural programmes, (8) schooling of children.
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