The Impact Of Trade Unionism On The Growth Of Public Sector Organization In Nigeria (A Case Study Of ASUP Abia State Polytechnic, Aba)
The Impact Of Trade Unionism On The Growth Of Public Sector Organization In Nigeria (A Case Study Of ASUP Abia State Polytechnic, Aba)
Abstract
This subject of labour unrest has been a characteristic feature in Nigeria. “The question often asked is whether trade Unions are necessities of another colonial legacy which length to be retrained out of expediency. This research work therefore focused on the impact of trade Unionism and growth of public sector organizations in Nigeria. A case study ASUP, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba chapter.
To justify the topic, the researcher consulted relevant textbooks on the topic as well as researches conducted by other researchers. Again, to be abreast of relevant event or development, the Internet was explored, and newspapers were consulted.
The researcher found out that trade unions are necessary for harmonious working relationship and industrial peaces in organizations and the society at large.
This is to say where industrial Union exists, it may not at all be possible for the employer to always turn down employers interest and request.
Therefore, the researcher concluded that trade unions are to the employees’ necessity, to the government a design, to society an accident and to the management expediency.
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Trade Union is an association formed to regulate the terms and conditions of employment of workers. 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.
The major difference between the craft and professional trade association has what is today known as trade Union is that trade associations were formed for the benefit of workers inform of lending money to workers an dexchange of tools. The association had welfare scheme of distressed members and attend social functions of members (Okenwa 2001:10)
Yesufu (1962:6) observed that group activities of the sort being deserved were strongly rooted in the tribal structures and were widely spread. The main functions of the trade associations were to organize mutual aid to distressed members and to regulate trade practices.
Some of the trade and professional associations that existed before formal trade union Movement were: mechanic Mutual aid, Artisans and laborers in the public works department (PWD) 1887, the Nigeria civil service union 1912. Nigeria Native railway Native staff union. 1919, etc . Trade Union activities later increased due to some reasons such as: The 1938 Trade Union ordinance. The General Defense Regulation, 1942, the General Strike of 1945 and other factors too numerous to mention.
Presently in Nigeria, we have industrial union of teachers (NUT), Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) etc.
In the past two decades, there have been incessant industrial action in Nigeria due to agitations for better conditions of services by the trade unions. Most at time, the Government does not always reach at agreement with them thereby leading to strike always. A strike can be devastating as it could cripple the nerve of the country’s economy. The increment of fuel price from N45 to N52 by President Olusegun Obasanjo Administration let to four (4) day strike that lasted between 11th-14th October, 2004 which brought economic activities to a stand still. But after much negotiation between the Nigeria Labour congress (NLC) President comrade Adams Oshomole and the federal Government of Nigeria the price was brought down to N49 per liter.
Also presently the academic staff union of Universities (ASSU) went on strike on the 22nd oi June 2009 in line of the failure of the federal government to sign the agreement reached with them on December 2008. Despite the influence of trade union in Nigeria, there have been strike upon strike , why?
In an attempt to answer this question, this work is set out to find out if trade unionism has really aided the growth of public sector organizations in Nigeria Using the Academic staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Abia State Polytechnic, Aba as a case study.
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem
This project work dwells on Trade Unionism and the growth of public sector organizations in Nigeria. The study reviews and projects it looks at attempts by trade unions to improved work performance.
Trade Union focuses on the quality of their employees work life, therefore will sought better ways to motivate employees, make decision, allocate power and promote team work all in attempt to enhance performance.
In many organizations, monetary and non-monetary motivational factors are applied on the employees to increased greater performance.
In consideration of this the objectives would be stated below.
1.3 Objections of the Study
The roles of trade unions cannot be over emphasized in any organization. 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 of Polytechnics. Based on this main purpose of the study, the following objectives are drawn:
- To identify how the activities of Trade Union affects the performance of employees in Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.
- To determine if strike activity of the union has no positive significant impact on prompt payment of staff salaries as well as their performance.
- To make relevant recommendations on the improvement of organizational growth in Abia State Polytechnic, Aba.
1.4 Research Hypothesis
Hypothesis One
- Ho: Education of union members has no positive significant impact on the performance of staff as well as organizational growth.
- Hi: Education of union members has positive significant impact on the performance of staff as well as organizational growth.
Hypothesis Two
- Ho: Strike activity of the union has no positive significant impact on prompt payment of staff salaries as well as their performance.
- Hi: Strike activity of the union has significant impact on prompt payment of staff salaries as well as their performance.
1.5 Significance of the Study
In the last two decades, there has been incessant industrial action in Nigeria even now due to agitations for better condition of services since the possibility of adopting the condition of employment have need consistently high as a result of rising prices on consumers commodities in Nigeria. It is not surprising therefore that prices have tended to rise at an over increasing rate and in a climate of trade union militancy.
At the end of research work, one will find out that the trade union plays an important role in organizational growth and development especially in Nigeria where protection is given to the members against the social economic (i.e the government) who would have been treating their member as slaves and denying them of their rights.
Also, this research work is significant for corporate bodies like Abia State Polytechnic, Aba in that the subject matter trade Union and the growth of public sector in Nigeria and across both service rendering and profit oriented organization. Knowing the impact of trade union will help in formulation polices that will keep workers motivated and bring out the best in them. With such focus, corporate bodies will be more result oriented.
Finally it is believed that the result of this research work and it’s relevance to societal needs will be of immense help to other research on such related subject matter.
1.6 Limitation and Scope of the Study
Many difficulties were encountered in the course of carrying out this research. Among these are the following:
i. Time:
Time constraints were a limitation considering other things, which were competing with the researchers. As a result, the investigations were limited to when reported in this work.
ii. Uneasy Access to Available Data:
The research had a lot of problems collecting data from ASUP, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. The reason being that some of the available documents needed for the research study were not easily released. This made things difficult a little for the researcher.
iii. Finace:
Money was also a hindrance in carrying out the research work to the desired extent. As a result of this constraint a lot of things were abridge. With sufficient money, the dept of this study could probably have been increased.
1.7 Definition of Terms
In this study, the following terms were defined for the purpose of clarity.
Trade Union:
It is an association of wage earners for the purposes of maintaining or improving the conditions of their workers lives.
Strike:
A strike can be seen as temporary stoppage of work or services.
Organization:
A group of people who are united for business or commercial purposes.
Motivation:
This is a term employed generally for the phenomenon involved in the operations of incentives and drives that motivates.
Performance:
This is a process of carrying out work and the ability to operate.
Growth:
The process for development or increasing in economic activity like profitability etc.
Processes:
A series of steps (usually prescribed learned from experience or adopted for activity) used in understanding an action
Job Satisfaction:
It is a general level; of contentment, affection and Positive thinking or feelings employees derives from performing a task.
Grievance Procedure:
This is internal or voluntary marching, which is used for dispute settlement in an organization.
1.8 Organization of the Study
This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows
- Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study.
- Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature.
- Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study.
- Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.
- Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.
Chapter Five
Summary and Conclusion
5.1 Summary of the Study
Chapter five contains a summary of findings, conclusion and recommendations of implementations. Linder the summary, the entire study carried out shall be reviewed so that it shall be as easy to extract the outcome of the study.
The research work is set out to study Unionism and the growth of public sector organizational in Nigeria with ASUP, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba as a case study.
The reasons are that the extent and impact of trade unionism at Abia State Polytechnic, Aba was not yet known and there are needs to be ascertained. So it became very important to investigate the relationship between factors that make up trade unions in Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. It is hoped that the outcome of the study will guide policy makers, especially at Abia State Polytechnic, Aba to be better informed.
5.3 Conclusion
The finding above empirically proves that education of union members has significant positive impact on the performance of staff as well as organizational growth of the polytechnic, so the research hold true. This does not mean there could be no other factor, which contributes to higher performance of staff, which in turn improve organizational growth except education.
The finding also proves that strike activity of union has significance positive impact on the prompt payment of staff salaries as well as their performance in organization.
This is in disagreement with what we see in Union strike in Nigeria. Most at times, we see strike being called off without necessarily achieving what it was set out to achieve.
In spite of these limitations of this study, the following recommendations were made based on the findings.
To create an atmosphere of peace, harmony and stability and the employer should encourage the existence of trade unionism rather than antagonize it.
Trade unions should always act as a union as it is called and not as an individual entity so as to have a collective strength to be able to criticize bad management policies aimed exploiting the workers.
Finally, the management of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba should maintain a very cordial and closely-knit relationship with her work force. This will make for greater fulfillment, commitment to their work and overall productivity of the work force.
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