Abstract
Trade unions and trade unionism in Nigeria are the legacy of colonialism in Nigeria. It was during the era of colonialism that unionism began. In view of the above, this paper will examine the historical overview of trade unions in Nigeria, the concept of trade union, rationale for union formation by Workers, identification of the various kinds of trade unions in public universities in Nigeria, contributions of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the administration of public universities in Nigeria, Conclusion and recommendations.
Highlights
By 1975, under the military regime of General Murtala Muhamed one thousand trade unions were registered. (Fashoyin, 1980)
In 1989, the trade union was restructured again with 29 industrial unions affiliated to Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) through the Trade Union (Amendment) Decree 22 of 1978
2.0 THE CONCEPT OF TRADE UNION Labour Unions or Trade Unions are organizations formed by workers from related fields that work for the common interest of its members
Summary
By 1975, under the military regime of General Murtala Muhamed one thousand trade unions were registered. (Fashoyin, 1980). Trade union is a voluntary organization of workers formed to protect and promote their interests through collective action. Trade Unions interest on its members covers equal pay, protection against discrimination, flexible working, ensuring fair recruitment and promotion procedures, and negotiating adjustments for disabled workers.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
