Labour law reform

For the last few days one important piece of news is being served by the media that the government is contemplating allowing only one trade union in the seaports. As a loyal citizen of the country and a researcher on Labour Economics, I would suggest the policy makers not to take the other extreme step of allowing too many trade unions.
Too many unions are really a problem for any industry, establishment and business, not only for the establishment but also for the workers, it only creates chaos and confusion. So the government initiative to change /reform the system is a good step, no doubt. But if you allow only one union, then the trade union leadership of that union will become so much dictatorial and powerful which would be unmanageable and out of reach of the general workers. If they join with the ruling party, things would become worse, even the government officials would become helpless and act according to their dictates. So, please don't introduce this one trade union system.
Rather, you may give emphasis on compliance of the provision of IRO -69 (which is also incorporated in Labour Law 2006) whereby a maximum of three unions could be formed in one establishment and one of them could become CBA through election. So far this is the best introduced system and being followed in some other Saarc countries. In Bangladesh, this system could not function well in some establishments due to political interference, and weakness/bad administration of the labour department, but as a provision still this is the best among available options.
If you still have any doubt, I would request you to organise dialogue(s) with the experts on Labour Laws, experts working independently as well as experts from TUs and employers associations and take their opinions before introducing the one trade union system.

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