- Author(s): AKINKUNMI, Fatai Akanji
- Volume 5 No. 1 & 2, 2021
The outcome of the joint effort of the actors in industrial relation under voluntary mechanism of conflict resolution called “Collective agreement” is purposely formulated to promote cordial relationship, peace and harmony between the employers and employees in the industrial sectors in Nigeria. This is obviously
facing serious threat and challenges nowadays and it is technically weakening and undermining the usage of collective bargaining agreement. Prominent among these issues and challenges are: reluctance of the employer/management to engage the employees/union in roundtable negotiation, lackadaisical attitude in
the bargaining process, trickling bargaining methods, insincerity, reneging to implement collective agreement to mention but few. These issues have created several negative impressions not only in the employees mind but also the society at large. This action/inaction however, have led to several industrial actions that have being interrupting and disturbing both the economic and social wellbeing
of both the workers and entire citizens as a result of industrial unrest experiencing frequently. This paper therefore examines and criticise the effectiveness of collective agreement in Nigeria public sector.