Trade Unionism and Welfare of Members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Uyo Branch, 2010-2020

Abstract

The study emerged from the abysmal welfare conditions in the Nigerian public university system particularly as it concerns members of ASUU in the University of Uyo. The study sought to ascertain the extent to which trade unionism by ASUU has enhanced the promotion of members of the Union and to examine the role ASUU has played in ensuring the payment of fringe benefits to members. The research adopted Conflict Theory as a theoretical guide. A survey method was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire and interviews were the instruments used to obtain data from the respondents. A sample size of 301 was selected from the population using a simple random sampling technique. Data for the study were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. A one-way ANOVA statistical method was adopted to test the two research hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that there is no significant relationship between trade unionism and the promotion of the members of ASUU and that the payment of fringe benefits to members of ASUU at the University of Uyo has no relationship with unionism in ASUU. The research recommended that ASUU should adopt a workable mechanism for collaboration with the university management on timely promotion, design a precise template to guide payment of fringe benefits and encourage members to join the Uniuyo Academic Staff Multipurpose Co-operative Society.