Indian National Trade Union Congress

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.

Early years
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.

INTUC Congress relationship
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.

Affiliates
The INTUC's current affiliates are:


 * All India National Life Insurance Employees' Federation
 * Central Government Employees' Confederation
 * Federation of National Postal Organisations
 * Indian National Bank Employees' Federations
 * Indian National Bank Officers' Congress
 * Indian National Building Construction, Forest & Woodworkers' Federation
 * Indian National Cement Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Chemical Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Defence Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Electricity Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Food and Drink Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Jute Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Metal Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Mineworkers' Federation
 * Indian National Municipal and Local Bodies Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Paper Mill Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Plantation Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Port and Dock Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Rural Labour Federation
 * Indian National Salaried Employees' and Professional Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Sugar Mill Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Textile Workers' Federation
 * Indian National Transport Workers' Federation
 * National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
 * National Federation of Petroleum Workers
 * National Federation of Telecommunication Organisations