Collective Bargaining in the Nigerian Chemical Rubber and Non-Metallic Products Industry.
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2014
Authors
Anyim, F.C
Olusanya, O.A
Ekwoaba, J.O
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Abstract
Collective bargaining is the process which facilitates an agreement between workers on one
side and employer on the other in which each side promises to carry out an obligation in
exchange for its demand. This study utilized primary data gathered through structured
interviews and a short questionnaire while secondary data were accessed from existing
procedural agreements, industry periodicals and annual reports. The authors also witnessed
the negotiation process between the parties up to the point that the collective agreement was
signed. The previous and current collective agreements are presented in tables and analysed
accordingly. The results show a decline in pay in relation to the national minimum wage
between 2010 and 2012. In the light of this, the paper suggests that the prevailing economic
conditions in Nigeria and the resultant adverse effect on organizations in the industry are the
factors responsible for decline in pay in the industry.
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Keywords
Collective Agreement , Collective Bargaining , Negotiation , National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC)
Citation
Anyim, F.C., Olusanya, O.A., Ekwoaba, J.O (2014), Collective Bargaining in the Nigerian Chemical Rubber and Non-Metallic Products Industry. International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, vol.7(1), pp. 35-45.