EFFECT OF COLLECTIVE BARGAININIG ON ORGANISATIONAL OUTCOMES A STUDY OF COCA-COLA COMPANY ASEJIRE, IBADAN, OYO STATE

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of collective Bargaining on Organizational outputs, a study of the Coca-cola, Asejire plant, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. This is with the aims of ensuring fair treatments, better working conditions, fair compensation, protected rights, job security, Social welfare and trade union rights for workers. Since it is through good collective bargaining practices that such can be guarantee since it is central to any industrial relations system and a tool through which regulated flexibility is achieved. The descriptive survey research design of expo facto was adopted. The population for this study was made up of employees of Coca-cola, Asejire with about 2,020 workers. A total of 116 workers were selected through simple random sampling technique for use. Four research questions were generated and one research hypothesis. The instrument used was a set of well-structured questionnaire. The test retest reliability of the instrument administered within one week interval yielded r=80. The response format used for the instrument was the Likert format with options ranging from Strongly Agree (SA) = 4, Agree (A) = 3, Disagree (D) =2 and Strongly Disagree (SD) =1. All the instruments were divided into two parts. Part A solicited responses on personal information about respondents while part B collected data on the various variables under study. Simple frequency of percentage counts and T=t test Analysis was used to analyse data collected at.0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study shows that, Collective bargaining handling methods in terms of (distributive, collaborative, principled, integrative and open door policy) bargaining have positively and significantly impact on organization outputs. Finding also established that management attitude, organizational culture union strengths political and ideological beliefs, demographics, and expected skills, did not negatively affect collective bargaining and organizational outputs. The study established that the strategies adopted in terms of forming a unified front, data supports demands, peaceful and continuous dialogue, are found to be veritable and successful strategies. Lastly, the study established that prompt implementation of collective agreements have led to higher organizational outputs, harmonious work environment, reduced strike actions and above all, serves as motivation. The study thus concluded that as collective agreement should always be honoured by parties concerned that and recommends Collective bargaining remains a veritable dialogue way to sustain industrial peace. Hence, prompt implementations of agreement reached should not be compromised. Workers Unions should develop appropriate and better strategies/measures to present their grievances before the management for acceptance. KEY WORDS: Collective Bargaining, Negotiations, Agreements, workers, Organizational outputs