ABSTRACT

The impact of trade unionism on the management policy implementation in Nigeria. a case of Anambra state civil service is of interest both to management, government and workers alike, workers needs to be organized and protected in order to speak out with one voice. The researcher also highlight the contribution of trade union on workers performance by determine how management policies are being implemented and the union achieved their objective through workers performance . While the study used some researcher questions, give research hypothesis, both primary and secondary data were collected. From the findings, the researcher revealed that participated decision making assist trade union and management, these gives workers a better sense of belonging in the organisation because majority of workers expressed satisfaction with their current working conditions and management policies. This enabled them perform their jobs better. The text of hypothesis revealed that trade union has made an effort to improving the workers performance. Since trade union improves these, they should avoid the path of confrontation but continued with dialogue through collective bargaining.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Trade union means any combination of workers or employers, whether temporary or permanent the purpose of which is to regulate the terms and conditions of employment of workers1. According to Zulpilip (1992) trade union as a movement is no longer a mere vehicle to unite workers and champion their rights only. Trade Unionism has been an indispensable factor in ensuring and guaranteeing stability and industrial harmony between the employer and labour. Trade Unions played pivotal roles in ensuring the free flow of goods and services to the Nigerian public which keep the Nigerian economy afloat. The Nigeria economy is stable largely owing to the activities of trade unions labouring assiduously to strike a balance between its interest and that of management. Jonathan (2013) on a Labour Day rally, in Usman (2013) emphatically pointed out that: The Nigerian worker is not only an important part of our (the nation’s) history but the pivot of past, our present and our future… Historically, development of Nigeria as a nation is closely linked to the history of trade union movement.  Labour and Management are two bearers of great social interests.