USE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AS MEANS OF SETTLEMENT OF TRADE DISPUTES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Domination  and  differences  in  interests  and  values  are  still  sources  of  conflict  in  all  industrial  institutions and organizations due to social divide, which has favoured employers at the expense of the employees. These phenomena  of  domination  and  differences  in  interests  and  values  therefore  call  to  mind  the  need  for  a  very cordial  means  of  resolving  trade  disputes  to  pave  way  for  a  smooth  labour  and  industrial  relations.  This paper  discusses  the  cordial  means  of  resolving  trade  disputes  through  collectivebargaining  and  Alternative Dispute  Resolution.  It  is  herein  argued  that  these  means  of  resolving  trade  disputes  through  collective bargaining  and  Alternative  Dispute  Resolution  which  already  have  the  backing  of  our  law  should  be effectively  exploited  and institutionalized  to  ensure  cordiality  in  our  labour  and  industrial  relations.  It concludes  with  a  call  for  the  full  institutionalization  of  Alternative  Dispute  Resolution  technique  of  the National Industrial Court pursuant to section 254C (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999  as  well  as  ensure  compliance  with  institutional  collective  bargaining  process  for  settlement  of  trade disputes in various institutions.