INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS &

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

PRESENTED BY:-
ANJU-309306
SAPNA-309352
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
 Technology change is a continuous process which covers a
series of development , mechanization and increase in
mass production.

 Technology is an aid to improving the economic and social

life of people. It an instrument of development.
NEED FOR TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGE
Repetition of jobs
Healthy and protective working environment
Development of employees
Increase living standards of people
Development of country
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

It is a multidisciplinary field
that studies the employment
relation.
FORMS OF TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGE

1. RATIONALIZATION

2. AUTOMATION
RATIONALISATION
Rationalisation implies a basic change in the structure
and control of industrial activity.

ILO defines it as any reforms tending to replace

habitual antiquated practice by means of method used
by systematic reasoning.
AUTOMATION
Automation is the use of control
system and information technology
reducing the need for human
intervention.

It is the highest form of mechanization.

EMPLOYEES’ RESPONSES
 A change introduced in the organization brings fear
in the mind of the employees.
 Security of jobs.
 Redundancy and retraining difficulty.
 Future career.
If changes brings benefits to the employees then
Unions
tend to corporate in introduction of a such change.
RESPONSES to
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGESs

The responses are classified as..

(i) Obstruction.
(ii) Competition.
(iii) Control.
Rationalization and Automation in
India
Rationalization introduced firstly in India:-
Cotton textile
Jute industry
Coal industry
In cotton textile industry rationalization was
introduced in 1928 on one of mills at Bombay.
National Commission on labour review the progress of
rationalization in the above these industry.
CONTINUED……………
There was the nationalization of the jute industry after
the Second world war.
Coal industry though the rationalization was
introduced in large mines but old methods are even
used in smaller mines also.
National coal development corporation develop a
sophisticated mechanization.
CONTINUED………….
Earlier there was the opposition of computers was
done by the Central trade organization.
 In the year 1966-67 the issue of introduction of
computers in office work was discussed in the 24 and
26th session of the Indian Labour conference.
 In 1968 govt of India convened a meeting of the
Standing labour Committee to considered the impact
of automation and recommend remedial measure.
CONTINUED…………….

In July 1969 ,ministry of labour, employment and

rehabilitation set up a committee of 10 members
on automation.

In 1983 –Technology Policy Statement.

IMPACTS
Installation of modern machines create serious
problem of unemployment and underemployment
Employment decline with automation.
Introduction of advanced technology should be done
gradual and with the consultation of the worker
representative.
CONTINUED…………
Automation should satisfy the following condition:-
(i) It accommodate all labour that may be rendered
surplus.
(ii) Higher productivity and efficiency.
(iii) Improve the level of earnings of worker.
(iv) Cost reduction and benefits the community.