What are the major causes of labor disputes?

 Major origins of labor disputes are as under:

 Economic Causes

Economics grounds of labor disputes are associated with the variables consisting of interest disputes which are concerned with the economic state of labor forces and the management. The variables are as under:

- Compensation

- Bonus

- Working conditions

- Industrial problem

Managerial Causes

The unfair labor practice by the management lead to labor disputes. Sometimes, management implements unsatisfactory and unfair policies and procedures to elevate organizational profit. Such unfair practices enrage the labor force and lead to disputes. They are reflected by:

- Non-recognition of unions

- Selection and development

- Job insecurity

- Leadership style

- Communication

 Political and Legal Causes

This denotes to all political and legal agencies that affect labor dispute in the organization. Political instability and inadequate legal structure hampers industrial peace to a huge extent. Some of its components are:

- Political interference

- Union conflict

- Political change

Psychological Forces

Everybody has psychological feelings, attitudes and beliefs. This dissimilarity in beliefs and psychological aspects of individuals may carry some labor disputes to the organization. Some of the psychological causes are:

- Motivation

- Appreciation

- Authority and responsibility

- Unfair treatment etc.