EVALUATION OF THE RIGHT OF REFERRAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE TRADE DISPUTE ACT, 2004

Abstract

Trade disputes have become common and frequent occurrence in both private and public sector organizations, world- wide, and Nigeria particularly. Other countries of the world (especially the western, advanced and well-to do nations) have ever since identified with the immediate solution to curbing the industrial unrest. In Nigeria, for instance, the public universities, among other public institutions, have been engaging in various forms of strike actions. Recently, the public universities were on industrial action, while their private counterparts carry on their full academic activities. It is against this background that this study makes a comparative analysis concerning trade dispute settlement in public and private universities in Nigeria. The major findings in the paper revealed that, the objective of trade union is to protect the interests of their members. This includes all employment related matters such as wages and salaries etc. We therefore, draw our conclusion and recommended among other things that, a flexible organizational structure should be instituted to improve the relationship between management and staff.