AN APPRAISAL OF THE TORTIOUS LIABILITY OF TRADE UNIONS IN NIGERIA

AN APPRAISAL OF THE TORTIOUS LIABILITY OF TRADE UNIONS IN NIGERIA

Background to the Study

The background of organized Trade Union Movement in Nigeria dates back to 1912 when the workers in the Civil Service under the then Colonial Administration organized themselves into workers representatives. This then became known as the Nigeria Civil Service Union. This became a pivot with which workers in other sectors began the agitation for the formation of Trade Unions before and after independence in 1960.By 1975 during the Military regime of General Murtala Muhammad, Trade Unions in the country have risen to over 1000 which include Mushroom Unions. In the year 1976, the Government established a Commission of inquiry into the activities of the various Unions and appointed an administrator to administer the unions and come up with a structure for the proper administration of the Unions. This became necessary as the Unions were polarized into ideological divide which was creating problems in the country. Towards the end of 1977, these Unions were restructured into 42 along industrial line. The government also insisted on the formation of a Labour Centre as there were various multiple centres. In February 1978, the Nigeria Labour Congress was formed and inaugurated. The then 42 Industrial Unions became affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress with a legal backing of Trade Union (Amendment) Decree 22 of 1978. Also in the year 1989, the Trade Unions were again restructured to become 29 affiliate unions to the Nigeria Labour Congress. However, the Obasanjo administration in 2004 worked on a Labour Act to again pave way for multiple centres.

TOPIC: AN APPRAISAL OF THE TORTIOUS LIABILITY OF TRADE UNIONS IN NIGERIA

Chapters: 1 - 5
Delivery: Email

Number of Pages: 80

Price: 3000 NGN

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