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Punjab Trade Union Subscription Ceiling: ₹50 per Month
Punjab has notified that the monthly subscription payable by members of trade unions must not exceed ₹50. The notification is dated 30 October 2026 and appears in the Gazette dated 3 November 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Punjab
- Issued on
- 30 October 2026
- Status
- Published
- Reference
- Lab0MISC/192/2025-4L/614
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| Notification number | Lab0MISC/192/2025-4L/614 |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Jurisdiction | Punjab |
| Issuing authority | Government of Punjab, Department of Labour |
| Subject | Gazette Notification |
| Status | Published |
Notification summary
What the notification says
Punjab has notified that the monthly subscription payable by members of trade unions must not exceed ₹50. The notification is dated 30 October 2026 and appears in the Gazette dated 3 November 2026.
Document and dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Government of Punjab, Department of Labour |
| Document number | Lab0MISC/192/2025-4L/614 |
| Notification date | 30 October 2026 |
| Gazette publication | 3 November 2026 |
| Monthly ceiling | ₹50 |
| Separate commencement date | None expressly stated in the reviewed text |
Who should review this update?
Trade unions operating within the notification’s scope and employers administering authorised union-subscription deductions should review the amount and description used in their records. This is a trade-union subscription notification; Labour Welfare Fund contributions are a separate subject.
What the document says
- The notification invokes sections 7(f) and 15(4) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
- It fixes a maximum monthly membership subscription of ₹50.
- The amount is a ceiling, rather than a direction that every member must be charged exactly ₹50.
Practical employer steps
Use the following review steps to apply the document to the establishment and the relevant period.
- Compare the union’s subscription schedule with the notified monthly ceiling and document the basis for any adjustment.
- Where subscriptions pass through payroll, reconcile the recorded instruction, authorised deduction and amount transferred.
- Keep union subscriptions distinct from statutory Labour Welfare Fund entries in payroll codes and employee explanations.
- Retain the Gazette with the subscription decision and communicate any approved correction clearly to affected members.
Frequently asked questions
Must every union charge ₹50?
The notification sets an upper limit. It does not require a subscription equal to that maximum.
Is this a Punjab LWF contribution rate?
No. It concerns monthly trade-union membership subscriptions.
Does this notification itself authorise a payroll deduction?
It specifies the subscription ceiling. Payroll should also check the applicable authority and documentation for any deduction.
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Punjab Trade Union Subscription Ceiling: ₹50 per Month · Government of Punjab, Department of Labour
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