Trade Unions and Management in Nigeria. Structure und Development

Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject Law - Civil / Private / Industrial / Labour, grade: 5, University of Ibadan, language: English, abstract: The objectives of the paper are to examine the subject matter of trade unions in Nigeria which is the regulation of the terms and conditions of employment, to provide a clear explanation of activities the unions engage in to actualize their goals and objectives centered on this key purpose of their existence, to discern their prospects and the challenges impeding their effective functioning, and to recommend reformatory measures.

The Nigerian industrial relations system in Nigeria aimed at the maintenance of a peaceful and harmonious industrial environment to foster employee satisfaction, increased productivity, economic growth, and assist all involved parties to achieve their objectives is menaced by incessant conflicts and disputes, making it a major topic of discourse and research in recent years.

The activities of the bi-partite body of employers and the labour unions cannot be understated in the maintenance of industrial peace and harmony, and are central to the happenings of the Nigerian industrial relations system. The paper thus examines the development of trade unions and management relations in Nigeria, the roles, functions and activities of parties involved with emphasis on the regulation of terms and conditions of employment, and the challenges hindering the effective functioning of the relations in order to proffer remedial measures.