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particular region. Finally, there are several apex organizations, such as 
the All India Manufacturers Organization, which serves as central bodies.
At present, the important apex employer’s organizations in India are as 
follows:
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ӹ Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry 
(FICCI)
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ӹ Council of Indian Employers (CIE)
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ӹ Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India ( 
ASSOCHAM)
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ӹ All India Manufacturer’s Organization (AIMO)
 
The general functions that federations perform are of the following four 
types:
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ӹ Communication
They keep members informed of all new labour laws, shifts in 
labour policy, important court decisions on labour matters and 
important tripartite deliberations.

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ӹ Advice
They advice members on complex legal provisions when such 
advice is sought.
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ӹ Representation
They represent employer’s point of view before the government 
on all labour problems.
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ӹ Education
They educate members on important labour issues by holding 
seminars, conferences and training programmes.
NLC examined the working of employers associations and recommended 
that they should:
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ӹ Undertake promotion of collective bargaining at various levels.
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ӹ Encourages observance and implementation by their members 
of bipartite and tripartite agreements.
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ӹ Expedite implementation of wage awards by members.
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ӹ Work towards elimination of unfair labour practices by 
employers.
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ӹ Encourages adoption by members of personnel policies 
conducive to productivity and industrial peace.
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ӹ Promote rationalization of management or organization to 
improve productivity.
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ӹ Arrange employer’s education in the concept of labour