The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) is a national trade union centre in India. Founded on 3 May 1947 and is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation. The INTUC claims a membership of over 30 million.[1]
The foundation of INTUC on 3 May 1947 just 3 months before India attained independence.
Acharya JB Kripalani, who was then President of the Indian National Congress inaugurated the Founding conference of INTUC. Among the distinguished leaders who attended the opening session were Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Shankarrao Deo, Jagjivan Ram, B. G. Kher, OP Mehtab, Aruna Asaf Ali, Ram Manohar Lohia, Ashoka Mehta, Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar, Maniben Patel and other prominent trade unionists.[2]
Since inception, INTUC has been maintaining very close relationship with AICC. On several occasions there have been discussions over the relationship between INTUC and AICC and the need for having continuous dialogue between the two organisations on issues of mutual interests. In order to have regular interaction between the INTUC & AICC a five-member committee was appointed by the AICC in 1967 and Gulzarilal Nanda was the convener. Similarly during 2002, an advisory committee was formed under the chairmanship of Pranab Mukherjee. Three general secretaries represented AICC in the committee. On behalf of INTUC, G. Sanjeeva Reddy president, then general secretary and two vice-presidents represented. Later G. Sanjeeva Reddy was included in the CWC.
The INTUC's current affiliates are:[3]
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