India’s Best Employer

People come first at Tata Steel, with mutual trust and co-operation the most outstanding characteristic of its employee relations. The Tata Workers’ Union and the Management of Tata Steel have created a 75-year old legacy of harmonious industrial relations. The Company adopted path breaking welfare schemes, instituted Joint Consultation through a landmark agreement in 1956 and created housing, sanitation, roads, a hospital, schools, parks and gardens for them as it built the Steel Works.
   

Employment Generation

Today, Tata Steel has a total permanent workforce of about 40,000. However, through outsourcing of various activities in its operational areas and projects, there has been an increase in employment within the Steel Works.

The Company provides free medical services through a Company-run hospital and supports educational facilities for the employees and their families. Besides benefits such as the employee family benefit scheme, early separation scheme, the Company continues to provide benefits beyond those legally mandated to ensure an excellent quality of life for its employees. These include housing, free water and medical services, subsidised electricity, housing, metro allowance, rewards and recognitions as well as special allowances.

Leader in employee relations

A pioneer in the area of Joint Consultations in India, Tata Steel has a three-tier Joint Consultation System that ensures participation of employees at all levels including the top management.

The Company has been rated as Among India’s Best Employers and holds the 2nd place in the Asia Pacific in Leadership Development.

It also provides benefits beyond those legally mandated to ensure an excellent quality of life.