TRADE UNIONISM AND WORKERS WELFARE IN AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI, EDO STATE

The study was motivated by the unseemly variety of problems faced by an average Nigerian worker and the fundamental question as the level and quality of Trade Union organization their defined ideologies and the motives of these unions towards their members are examined. The general objective of this study was to seek ways to correct these varieties of problems and to ensure that Trade Union has enough impact positively on workers. Specifically, the study examined the effect of trade union’s actions on employees’ wages and salaries, determined how trade union membership affects an employee’s working conditions and assess the roles of trade union in improving employees’ job security in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo. Three research questions were raised for the study while three research hypotheses were also formulated. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for the data collection. The data collected was subjected to simple validity and reliability test and The Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to test the level of significance. Some of the findings are that Trade union actions have positive significant influence on the employees’ wages or salaries in an organization. This implied that effective trade union actions contributed positively to employees' views on their compensation. Based on the findings, some of the recommendations includes: trade unions at Auchi Polytechnic should continue to strengthen their actions and advocacy efforts, particularly in the area of employee compensation. Trade unions should focus on enhancing the tangible benefits of membership beyond just representation.