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BMS in 1955 existed only in the minds of a few determined persons who assembled at
Bhopal under the guidance of Shri D.B. Thengadi – a thinker and intellectual, who had even
earlier dedicated accepting the noble principle of self abnegation, his entire life to social
work. He collected a band of determined workers around him to work for the organisation
selflessly.
The first task was to build a strong organisational structure on the noble principles already
declared. Constant tour of the country by Shri Thengadiji and the local efforts of his then
colleagues resulted in setting up of a union here, and a union there. Of course that looked
insignificant in the broad canvas of the trade union field like tiny dots on a large map. Most
of these unions were in the unorganised sector. With the increase in experience, slowly, BMS
unions sprung up in important industries. In a few States, State Committees were formed.
Thus it was only in 1967, twelve years after its formation – that the first all India Conference
of BMS was held in Delhi, in which the initial national executive was elected. At the time the
number of affiliated unions was 541 and total membership was 2, 46,000. Shri Thengadiji
was elected General Secretary and Shri Ram Nareshji as first President.
From then on there was no looking back. In 1967 it had 2, 36,902 members. In 1984 Central
Government after membership verification of all major Central Labour Organisations
declared BMS as second largest Central Trade Union Organisation with 12,11,355 members
and during 1996 it was declared first largest organisation with 31,17,324 membership by the
Government of India, Ministry of Labour. The reckoning date of the above verification was
31st December 1989. In the subsequent verification held by Government of India for the year
2002, BMS retained its position of NUMERO UNO in the Country.
Of the 44 industries classified by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India for the
purpose of membership verification, BMS has affiliated unions in all industries. BMS has
membership of almost 1 crore in all States comprising more than 5000 affiliate unions.
BMS is productivity oriented non-political CTUO. It rejects the idea of State control rather it
views it as an evil to be restricted to inevitable sector like defence, but stands firmly for the
principle of public accountability of each industry and consequent enunciation of public
discipline. It tries to bring consumers as the third and the most important party to industrial
relations. For the furtherance and realization of its aims and objects BMS applies all
legitimate means consistent with the spirit of nationalism and patriotism.
1. Promote, adopt and implement international labour standards for protection of workers
from unacceptable forms of work
2. Create sustainable, inclusive and decent employment for women and the youth, especially
vulnerable to socio-economic and environmental exclusion and in informal economy.
3. Tripartite mechanisms work better for protecting rights of workers through promoting
labour administration, occupational safety and health (OSH) and social protection
Union gave affiliation to "Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat" (HMKP), one of the prominent
National union founded by Late George Fernandes, Ex. Minister and Trade Unionist. The
combined strength of NFITU and HMKP has increased to 1.5 Crore spread over 24 states and
51 industries all over India. Union represents the workers engaged in various industries like -
Agriculture and Rural workers, Coal Mining, Building and Construction, Education
Institution, Hospital & Dispensaries, Forest workers, Iron & Steel, Petroleum & Natural Gas,
Chemical, Drug & Pharmaceuticals, Railways, Roadways, Hotel & Restaurants, Domestic,
Shop Vendors, Clothing & Garments, Textile, Tobacco, Hawkers, Electricity & Power,
Engineering, Financial, Fishing & Fisheries, Food & Beverages, Soap & Detergent, Cement,
Sugar, Gems & Jewelry, Glass & Potteries, Metal, Paper and Paper products, Personnel &
Security services, Dock workers, Printing & Publishing, Scheme workers, Daily wages
worker, Anganwadi workers, Self employed and Professionals and various other industrial
and agriculture workers. Further, NFITU/HMKP has joined and became a part of the Non-
Political Central Trade Union Organization's Alliance which is an alliance of like-minded
National Organizations known as Confederation of Central Trade Union "CONCENT"
formed on 10th December, 2018. Representatives from BMS, NFITU, TUCC, HMKP and
NLO united on the platform of "CONCENT" with determination to bring solution to the
issues related to All Indian Workers. Shri. C.K. Saji Narayanan, National President of BMS
is the Chairman of the Confederation and Dr.Deepak Jaiswal, National President of NFITU
became the National Convener of the Alliance core group. A National Conclave of Workers
is organized by Confederation on 31st December, 2018 at New Delhi in which a Charter of
Demand was adopted and submitted to Group of Ministers for it's recognition and redressal
from Government of India.