LABOUR UNIONS AND THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYEE WELFARE: A STUDY OF NATIONAL UNION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN OTUKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA COUNCIL, BENUE STATE.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study examined the impact of labour unions and the promotion employees welfare: a study of
National Union of Local Government Employees in Otukpo Local Government Area Council,
Benue State. Four specific objectives and questions guided the study which is to: Investigate the
extent to which labour union activities impact on the working conditions and benefits of
employees; Assess the current state of NULGE and its impact on Otukpo Local Government Area
Council members welfare; Ascertain the ways in which NULGE’s activity contributes to the
promotion of employee welfare; Identify the challenges faced by NULGE in Otukpo promoting
employee welfare. The study was anchored on the Pluralist theory (1966). The study employed the
census sampling technique and fifty (50) respondents were selected. Data was collected through
the administration of a well-structured questionnaire with closed ended questions to the
respondents and was analyzed using simple percentages and tables. The findings of the study
revealed that, Labour unions has been instrumental in the improvement of working conditions and
benefit and also ensured better wages, job security, workplace safety. The labour unions promotion
of employees’ welfare has been over rated and has minimal influence on working conditions and
benefits due to ineffective leadership and lack of quality representation. The study revealed also
that, NULGE in Otukpo local government council has not lived up to its mandate of championing
the course of employee welfare and good working conditions due to it unclear efforts coupled with
its inconsistency, politicization of the union, unfavorable government policies and funding issues;
The study recommends among other things that, government should accepts advice from labour
unions, members should endeaviour to participated actively in union activities and also appoint
committed members that will champion their welfare.
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