MICHAEL JOHN CENTRE FOR REASEARCH AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

The Michael John Centre for Research and Human Resources Development, an educational wing of Tata Workers Union, was inaugurated by the former Prime Minister of India, Late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi on 18th October 1984. The centre aims at promoting better understanding and healthy labour management relation through research studies, workers development programme, seminar and workshop for both men and women participants.

Objective of Michael John Centre of Tata Workers' Union

✅ To preserve and maintain excellent industrial relation, industrial peace and enliven the concept of working together principle with the management.

✅ The Michael John Centre will strive to infuse in workers at the grass root level by providing detailed information regarding the Union and Industry.

✅ To develop research facilities on labour issue at all level.

✅ Publishing information on National and International workers movement.

✅ Training members on Health, Environment and Safety by conducting special classes and seminar to Executive Committee Member and Primary Members.

✅ Providing facilities and reading room with books and journals in different subject.

✅ It endeavours to promote information sharing in, Modern Technology, National and International Standard and raising of Quality of life of the workers.

✅ Providing facilities of library and Reading Room with Books and Journals on Trade Unionism, Management, Techniques and Computer Education.

✅ Conducting regular classes for workers, women employees and supervisors to raise their standards of knowledge to effectively take part in seminars and workshop at National and International levels.

Development Programme

It is constantly necessary to develop the awareness of the employees on the challenges before the Company and also apprise new entrants our rich heritage, the story of struggle , our culture and values which has enabled the Company as well as the Union to remain strong. The Centre conducts a Two-Day Basic Development Training programme and leadership training programme for the Union Members and Executive Committee members. This programme is basically aimed to enhance the awareness level of employees as to the glorious history of Tata Steel as well as Tata Workers Union, its value and culture along with other topics related to Accounts, Quality Improvement, Health Awareness. Digitisation, Present Steel Business Scenario & future Challenges before the Company and Social Security Schemes in the Company. This programme is also extended to the new entrants to acclimatise them with our values and culture.

ABHIGYAN — A Training Programme for Executive Members of the Union

This programme "Abhigyan" has been designed to educate and impart basic knowledge to the Union Committee Members regarding the Values and Culture of Tata Workers Union as well as Tata Steel, their history and how they struggled together to safe guard the interest of the workers, the organisation and the Nation. They should be aware of the attributes of a successful and alert Union Committee Member.

ABHIGYAN-2

Abhigyan 2 has been prepared for the Joint Departmental Councils with an objective to strengthen the relationship with the Managers and departmental committee members of the Union in order to focus their attention towards the departmental current and future business plan and converge their potential towards achieving the same jointly through Joint Departmental Councils.

Michael Jhon Memorial Lecture

Michael John Centre started off with its activities by conducting the Michael John Memorial Lecture from 1984 onwards. The inaugural lecture was delivered by Bharat Ratna J.R.D Tata, former Chairman Tata Steel and continued by 25 eminent personalities.

Library

The centre also runs a library which has more than 17000 books.