Question

What is the minimum age requirement to be a member of a Trade Union?

• A. 15 years
• B. 18 years
• C. 21 years
• D. 14 years

Hint:

Remember the two age limits under the Trade Unions Act: 15 years to be a member, 18 years to be an office-bearer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The minimum age for membership in a trade union is specified in Section 21 of the Trade Unions Act, 1926.
This section states that any person who has attained the age of fifteen years is eligible to become a member of a registered Trade Union.
The Act further clarifies in a proviso that a person must have attained the age of eighteen years to be an office-bearer of the union.