Participation through Joint Management councils

Participation through Joint Management councils (JMCs):

These councils are similar to works committees with equal representation to employer and employees. Workers express their views, problems and difficulties through their representative in such councils. Various problems. such as welfare facilities, discipline, training, common grievances, etc are discussed in the meetings of JMCs. Unfortunately, the JMCs are not operating effectively in India due to limited interest and initiative in their functioning by managements and workers. They are not used for exchange information, views, suggestions, etc. but for heated exchanges between the representatives of management and workers. Absence of cordial industrial relations inspite of JMCs indicates their overall failure.