Role of Trade Unions in Regulating Industrial Relations in India

Book excerpt: Sarun Mani is a biomedical engineer by profession with more than 17 years of experience both in India and outside. Currently serving as Senior International Regional Support Manager at Nova Biomedical Corporation in Massachusetts, USA. He provides expert support to SAARC, India, the Middle East, and Africa. He graduated from Visweswaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka, with a BE in Biomedical Engineering. Afterwards, he earned his LLB from Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi; an MBA in Hospital Management from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; an MS in Industrial Engineering and Management from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu; and an LLM in Labour Laws and a PGDCL in Cyber Law from Annamalai University. In addition, he holds a diploma in Panchayat Raj Administration from the Indian Institute of Skill Development Training and a BLiSc (Library & Information Science) from Bharathiar University. He is a PhD Research Scholar in Hospital Management at the moment. With multiple research articles published to his credit, he is a highly enthusiastic scholar. Among the many accolades and distinctions, he has received are the Young Scientist Award (2018), the Young Engineer Award (2018), and the Young Achiever Award (2021). He is a Fellow of IETE (Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers), Member of IE (Institution of Engineers India), IBEI (Institution of Biomedical Engineers India), BMESI, IEEE, Instrument Society of India, Indian Institution of Industrial Engineers, International Association of Engineers, Indian Public Health Association, Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs India, Society for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (India), Indian Mathematical Society and many other professional organizations.