Regulation of relations, settlement of grievances, raising new demands on behalf of workers, collective bargaining and negotiations are the other key principle functions that these trade unions perform. In fact the trade union movement in nigeria has been described and documented as one of the oldest in black africa. The national union of textile, garment and tailoring. Nigeria in 1960 was also characterized by mass resistance, mass strikes and protests, enormous sacrifices largely by nigerian workers, their trade unions and labour movements. As an organized movement, trade unionism also called organized. Economic, political and social conditions of the day influenced the growth of trade union movement in india. A number of trade unions were established between 1919 and 1923. The trade unions act, as amended in this act reformed to as the principal act is further amended as set out in this act.
The british government encouraged the establishment of a national trade union center as it sought to avoid the kind of labor struggles that had accompanied the industrial revolution in europe and north america. Trade union congress of nigeria news latest breaking. Trade unions laws in nigeria under the trade unions act. The roles of labour union in nigeria industrial harmony. Trade union is an association formed to regulate the terms and conditions of employment of workers. The trade union movement on the other hand, started after 1918, when the workers formed their associations to improve their conditions. Itis a symbol of unity and strength of the countrys trade union movement. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about trade union congress of nigeria from nigeria and the world on today. Establishment of international labour organisation in 1919 helped the formation of trade unions in the country. Trade union services and benefits in africa edited by. Origin and development of trade unionism in nigeria. Another factor which has impacted on the trade union is the development of the services sector, and in particular, the massive increase in knowledge workers. The state of trade unionism and industrial relations practice in nigerias export. It notes that strong and united labour unions are prerequisites to industrial and national development of any nation.
European union and south africa free trade agreement eusa fta. The participants were women and men from trade unions in 12 countries who agreed to work together on a programme of 3 interrelated projects, together with the academic coordinator, sue ledwith of ruskin college, oxford uk. Labour disputes have become regular occurrences in nigeria and the right to trade unionism has been constantly abused. Trade disputes act arrangement of sections part i procedure for settling trade disputes section 1. Trade unions and workers union laws in nigeria mywage. Pdf impact of international trade on the economic growth of. Some objectives of trade unions such as negotiation, representative body, maintenance of employeeemployer relationship, and promotion of members welfares were noted. Introduction the doctrine of unionism has been in existence from time immemorial. This article would lay emphasis on womens contributions to trade union development and the constraints they face as a result of the patriarchal belief system in the nigerian economy and may be. The history of nigeria trade union nlcis an umbrella organization for trade unions in nigeria.
The consequences and challenges for the trade union. In 1941, the trade union ordinance of 1941 was enacted, legalizing the formation of trade unions in the colony. Carl landau writes labour organisations too sure exist even in the. Trade unionism on academic performance and development of nigerian universities. The story of trade unionism trade union congress nigeria. A dialectical framework for understanding industrial relations in nigeria au. Nigeria trade union congress ntuc, labour unity front luf, united labour congress ulc and nigeria workers council nwc. In india, political lines and ideologies influence trade union movements. The laws in the country are always not abided by, so rather than bargaining, unions embark on strike as first resort, thereby constantly. The role of trade unionism in a developing economy covenant.
Trade union congress rivers state council promote a cordial workatmosphere engaging her affiliates in a series of human capacity building and training. They have played a crucial role in shaping the nigerian society, economy, and democracy. The aim of the association or union in most cases often include. This article highlights the major types of trade unions in nigeria. The evolution of trade union in nigeria can be tied to. Increasingly the areas that beckon for trade union organization are those in the services sector, where white collar and highly educated workers are. A general model of the development process of nigerian and american trade unions an examination of the historical development of trade unions in america and nigeria suggest a six stage sequence of guilds, union formation, opposition to unionism, governmental support of unionism, institutionalisation of unionism and the decline.
The indian trade union act, 1926, is the principle act which controls and regulates the mechanism of trade unions. United nations conference on trade and development economic development in report 2018 migration for structural transformation 9789211129243 as governments across the world work towards a global compact for migration, this report offers important economic and development insights into the dynamics of intraafrican migration. This paper takes a colossal look at the function and performance of trade unionism in a developing nation with a special emphasis on west africa as a whole and nigeria ij. Find addresses, telephones, contacts and locations. Trade unions have become an integral part of many professional bodies across the world. Whether temporary or permanent, primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workers and employers or between workers for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business and. The impacts of the european union south africa free trade. Globalization and the trade union movement in nigeria.
Inadequate attention has been paid to trade union proliferation as a fundamental source of industrial conflict in nigeria s public sector. The beginning of the labour movement in the modest sense started after the outbreak of world war i in the country. Growth and development of trade union in nigeria free essays. Some of the aims and objectives of trade unions in nigeria according to the nigeria labour congress nlc which is the umbrella body of all trade unions in nigeria are as follows. Framework for occupational health and safety in nigeria. Growth and development of trade union in nigeria many forms of organizations based upon the sense of common status and a common need for mutual help. Workers of nigeria nutgtwn was one of the most dominant unions in the nigerian trade union movement.
On december 17, 2019, nigeria s federal inland revenue service issued a sevenday notice to tax defaulters and announced that it will soon begin a nationwide tax enforcement campaign in order to pursue those with unpaid taxes. The trade union congress of nigeria tuc has called on the federal and rivers state governments to relax their hard stands over the arrested pilots and workers of caverton helicopters and shell petroleum who were on essential duties in port harcourt. Madras labour union was formed on systematic lines in 1919. Pdf globalization and the trade union movement in nigeria. This is because before the coming of the colonialists. Section 316 of the trade unions act, as amended, provides as follows. Obligation to deposit collective agreements with the minister. The main purpose of this research work is to analyze and evaluate if there is actually any relationship between trade unionism and the growth if public sector organization in nigeria with special references to academic staff union. Nigeria to begin tax enforcement campaign dec 24, 2019.
The roles of labour union in nigeria industrial harmony and. In nigeria, amidst the various arms of the government which has been. The three research projects are closely interrelated and are. Trade unions as represented by the nigeria labour congress nlc in the. Feb 17, 2017 trade unions laws in nigeria under the trade unions act uzor anozieayoka, esq. An assessment of the impact of academic staff union of. Thus trade unionism and nationalism provided the basis for group collectivism in satisfying this particular objective. A labor union, or trade union, is an organization of workers who have joined together to achieve goals in areas such as wages and working conditions. Marcus garvey orji 1, kabiru jinjiri ringim 1, solomon abba boman 1, akhimien emmanuel 2. In nigeria, workers have various unions which serve as the mouthpiece of members within the profession. List of trade unions and professional bodies associations in nigeria.
It was founded in 1978 following a merger of four different organisations. It is worthy to note that the rise of unionism was aided by the nationalist leaders struggle to rid the economy of bad leadership. Although a few trade unions had been formed in nigeria before 1938, it was not until after the passage in that year of the trades union ordinance by the nigerian government that many trade unions were formed by nigerian workers. As an organized movement, trade unionism also called organized labour originated in the 19th century in great. Challenges facing trade unions in nigeria information. However, in recent years, some professional unions, because of their strategic roles, have been more heard in.
It notes that strong and united labour unions are prerequisites to industrial and. Nigerias 10 most powerful trade unions premium times nigeria. The implication for the trade union movement justice chidi ngwama department of administration and management, crawford university, igbesa, ogun state, nigeria abstract the rate of the industrial accidents and the general lethargy of the employers to respond to the issues of safety and. Since its formation in nigeria over a century ago, it has transited. Okolie introduction it is a well known fact that the growth and development of any nation depends on the structures it has carved out for itself. Enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria. It said that trade unions in nigeria are interested in the regulations, measures and legislation made under the ongoing war and therefore asked the colonial government to consult them on such issues. A trade union is thus described by the trade unions act as amended to be a voluntary combination or association of employees in the same industrial sector of the economy, whether such employees are in temporary or permanent employment, with the principal purpose of promoting the terms and the conditions of its members employment contracts. Before 1938 when trade union ordinance ushered in formal trade union activities, what looked like trade unions were in nigeria in form of trade associations, craft and professional trade association called african guilds and craft association. Labour unions and the transformation of the nigerian civil. In 1900, a growing body of wage earners had been called into existence in the country following the expansion of the civil and public services due to the.
List of trade unions and professional bodies in nigeria. Nigerias 10 most powerful trade unions premium times. However this union was not recognised and therefore suffered harassment by employers until 1938 when the trade union ordinance was enacted. Addresses and contact information of list of trade unions in nigeria. Ananaba, the trade union movement in nigeria london.
Since the formation of the first trade union in nigeria almost a century ago, 1912, the history of the trade union movement has been a mixture of triumphs, intrigues, manipulations and tribulations. The roles of trade unions cannot be over emphasized in any organization. The central trade union in the country was the nigerian labour congress nlc, which was formed in 1975 as the umbrella trade union and recognized by decree number 44 of 1976 as the sole representative of all trade unions in the country see labor unions, ch. Causes and effects of industrial crisis in nigeria. Trade unionism, collective bargaining and nation building 9 development.
The rapid economic recovery of nigeria after the civil. The origin of the labour movement can be traced back in the preindustrial revolution period where as the concept of trade union movement is a later development which is connected with post industrial revolution period. In addition, a strong and enlightened labour union is vital for good industrial relations system and help to promote the interest of labour union. The legal frame work of trade union activism and the role of. The objectives of this study were to ascertain the impact of export trade on the nigerian economy and to. Nigeria labour congress nlc is an umbrella organization for trade unions in nigeria. The recognition of the nigerian civil service union by the british colonial government as the first trade union in the nation in 1912 set the pace for. Trade unionism in nigeria is as old as colonisation in nigeria. Trade unions and trade unionism in nigeria are said to be part of the legacy of colonilisation of nigeria. The legal frame work of trade union activism and the role.
The first formal trade union was established on 19 th of august, 1912. Introduction to trade unions what is human resource. To continually promote, defend and advance the economic, political and social well being of nigerian workers. The study draws its conclusion on the fact that regulated or non trade unionism will always result to industrial peace which is necessary for high academic performance and productivity in nigerian universities, and therefore recommends that even though the right of association is a fundamental one, private universities in nigeria should. This article highlights the major types of trade unions in nigeria and their functions.
Nigerian business council is an association body in nigeria. This paper takes a look at the effect of recession on trade unions in nigeria and its implications for trade union practice and management in terms of the following variables. This study evaluated the impact of international trade on the nigeria economic growth. Trade union proliferation and strike actions in the public. The paper concluded that disunity and politicization of trade union are major obstacles for the development of strong and stable trade unions which is an integral part of cordial industrial relations.
There are numerous trade unions in nigeria under the larger coalition of two unions the nigeria labour congress, nlc, and the trade union. Background of trade union in nigeria the evolution of trade union in nigeria can be tied to four major factors, namely. Whether temporary or permanent, primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workers and employers or between workers for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business and includes the federations of two or more trade unions. It is against the above background that we shall attempt to examine the prospects and challenges of trade union unity in nigeria. Objectives, function, formation, regulation, rights and liabilities. An assessment of the impact of academic staff union of universities asuu on human resource development in nigerian universities uzoh, bonaventure chigozie department of sociologyanthropology, nnamdi azikiwe university, awka, nigeria. And trade unions are often in contestation with the spirit of capitalism currently globalized. Trade unionism on academic performance and development of. A trade union is an organization of workers who have come together to achieve. Trade unions in present era of industrial development, perform two sets of functions. The trade union movement in nigeria emerged out of this early resistance. In the united states, trade unions go by the name labor unions. The nigeria labour congress nlc and the trade union congress tuc are the central trade union organisation for the thirty six 36 industrial unions in the country and therefore provides a common platform for its affiliates. The paper examines the background to the alliance and its impact on the trade union movement in nigeria.
A survey of achievements on impactpsi trade union development cooperation between 2008 and 20. It began with a broad definition of trade union in an ordinary sense and from a legal perspective. Interaction between the two countries in the 1960s was influenced by u. Tayo fashoyin nigeria trade unions and economic development in africa one of the most significant debates on the subject of industrial relations in the lessdeveloped economies during the past two decades or so has centered on the role of trade unions in the process of economic development 1,2. Management of trade unions in nigeria under a recessionary. Growth of trade union movement what is human resource. Historical development of trade unions in nigeria and. Every person in entitled to assemble freely and form association with political party, trade union or any other association for the protection of their rights. O 1998 june 12 strike activity and economic development in nigeria, the nigerian journal of economic and social studies, vol. It has been functioning in various fields of human endeavour, including professional bodies, artisans and others. Such unionism abuses and disputes often results in low productivity, which in turn affects the demand and supply chain of the economy. One of the main aims of the organisation of workers into trade. Request pdf on may 6, 2019, iheanacho onyedikachi and others published growth and development of trade union in nigeria find, read and. Constitution of nigeria provides freedom to join and form unions.
Trade unions are associations of workers or organization formed together by labour, workers or employees to achieve their demands for better conditions at their work atmosphere. The trade union is a militant organisation designed to fight for the cause of the workers. Communist theory in the nigerian trade union movement. This paper examined the roles of labour union in nigeria industrial harmony and development. In the 70s, a popular musician was seen to have sung in praise of the then federl government of nigeria for the implementation of udoji award, which recommended an increase of3 5% on workers salary.
Trade union, also called labour union, association of workers in a particular trade, industry, or company created for the purpose of securing improvements in pay, benefits, working conditions, or social and political status through collective bargaining. This is the reason why today political parties are forming and running trade unions. We need a trade union movement that stands unwavering in the face of current systematic assaults on. Trade union, also called labour union, association of workers in a particular trade, industry, or company created for the purpose of securing improvements in pay, benefits, working conditions, or social and political status through collective bargaining historical development. Trade union administration international labour organization. Impact has supported psi projects for many years through the developing world fund, contributing to psi trade union development and solidarity work in areas such as education, health and community development. While it can be argued that modern trade unionism was a. Towards this end, several development plans and projects were embarked upon to.