A SOCIO-LEGAL ANALYSIS OF TRADE UNIONISM IN INDIA’S IT INDUSTRY

AUTHOR – ASHWATH RAJAGOPAL B, STUDENT AT TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI.

BEST CITATION – ASHWATH RAJAGOPAL B, A SOCIO-LEGAL ANALYSIS OF TRADE UNIONISM IN INDIA’S IT INDUSTRY, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (1) OF 2025, PG. 883-892, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

ABSTRACT:

The Indian Information Technology (IT) industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and globally competitive sectors, contributing significantly to employment generation and economic growth. However, behind this veneer of progress lies a lacuna in labour protection, particularly in terms of the right to unionize. While IT professionals face challenges such as long working hours, lack of job security, and arbitrary dismissals, they remain outside the protective fold of traditional trade union frameworks.

This study explores the legal and socio-economic dimensions of unionization in the Indian IT sector through a non-doctrinal approach. It examines employee perceptions, legal barriers, and global trends in IT worker unionization. The findings suggest an urgent need for policy reform and judicial activism to secure collective bargaining rights and to integrate IT workers into India’s broader labour rights discourse.

Keywords: Collective Bargaining, Unionization, Information Technology Industry, Labour Rights, Trade Unions