ANALYZING THE PERSISTENT CONFLICTS IN INDUSTRIAL LABOUR RELATIONS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Conflict is contemporaneous with industrial relations. The demands of labour players are asymmetrically opposed to each other. The industrial conflicts are deep-rooted and persistent in Nigeria. What are the causes of this persistency in industrial conflicts in Nigeria? Could there be an end to these conflicts? Secondary research methodology is employed in this work. It was found that actions and inactions of the employer are the harbinger of the persistency of the conflicts. Re-evaluation of the work conditions in Nigeria in juxtaposition to ILO’s standards is of the essence.