COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BY LABOUR UNION UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW:

ABSTRACT Collective bargaining is an essential tool for Labour Unions in negotiating and protecting the rights and interests of workers in Nigeria. In work place there exists diverse interest with the employer on one hand driven by the quest for profits and control while the employees on the other hand drive by desire to increase wages, benefits,inclusion and expression which generally results in conflicts. They are therefore unanimous that collective bargaining is a useful panacea in the workplace for industrial peace. This work aims to provide an appraisal of collective bargaining in Nigeria under labour unions. It begins by discussing the historical background of collective bargaining in Nigeria and the legal framework governing collective bargaining. The work then examines the challenges facing collective bargaining in Nigeria, such as weak institutional framework, lack of trust between employers, and Trade unions, and government interference. This work also reviews the impact of collective bargaining on workers' welfare, such as improved wages, better working conditions, and job security. It also discusses the role of Trade unions in promoting social dialogue and industrial harmony in Nigeria. The work offers some recommendations for improving the effectiveness of collective bargaining in Nigeria. These include strengthening the institutional framework for collective bargaining, improving transparency and accountability in union activities, promoting social dialogue, and reducing government interference in Labour relations. By implementing these recommendations, collective bargaining can become a more effective tool for promoting workers' welfare and improving industrial relations in Nigeria; this work examined the Areas for further studies in collective bargaining, which should be looked into in Nigeria