THE ROLE OF TRADE UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN LABOUR CONGRESS KANO)”

Abstract

In Nigeria, the federal government, as the largest single employer of labour, plays a dual role in the industrial relations practice in the country. This study adopts qualitative method of data collection using tools such as interviews to find out the roles of trade union on collective bargaining in Kano state. The result showed that, there are contending labour problems and issues from teachers and the government in Kano State, the current tendency to demonstrate union power through general strikes has not produced any serious bargaining results, lack of implementation of agreed bargain etc. The study recommends that That collective bargaining and trade unionism in Kano State should be strengthened in all sectors of the economy, there should be a Tripartite committee of government, National Industrial Court and the NLC to constantly recommend the review of the existing national minimum wage, labour laws and the practice of industrial relations, the NLC should ensure that, institutions in the public sector which mandate impact on the terms and conditions of employment to include representatives of trade union.