ABSTRACT

This study aimed at finding out the effect of trade unionism in influencing workers performance, other functions of trade unions that tend towards benefiting both organization and employees are highlighted. It also examined the relationship between trade unionism and the actions of the management. Efforts were also made to improve workers performance and create conducive working condition. From the statement of problem, it was observed that there has been a growing tension between the organizational management and trade union on the best approach by which working performance in an organization would be acceded. For the method uestionnaire was used! magazines, "ournals etc where also used. The researcher revealed that participative decision making exist between trade union and management. It was also seen that if really we want to achieve workers performance both management and trade union should be ready to compromise on some issue.

TABLE CONTENTS Title #age $ertification %edication &cknowledgment &bstract Tables of $ontents CHAPTER ONE '.' '.* '.) '.'.. './ '.2 '.4 Introduction +tatement of #roblem ,b"ective of the study +ignificance of the study +cope of the +tudy 0esearch 1uestions 3imitation of the study %efinition of terms '() ) )(-(. . . / /(2 i ii iii iv v vi

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW *.' *.* *.) *.Introduction $oncept of Trade 5nionism The #urpose of $ombination ,rigin of Trade 5nions in 7igeria 4 4(6 6('* '*('-

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8rowth and development 0oles and functions of trade union in an industries 0easons for "oining unions Trade union functions and method Industrial harmony through collective bargaining

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*.'9 Trade dispute and conflict resolution *.'9.' Trade union and workers performance *.'9.* Trade unionism in 7igerian :reweries #3$ and workers performance *.'9.) +ummary of 3iterature 0eview

CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY Introduction ).' ).*. ).) ).).. )./ ).2 0esearch %esign #opulation and +ample +ize +ample Techni ue ;alidity and reliability of measuring instrument 0eliability of measuring instrument +ource and method of data collection %ata analysis **-(*. *.(*/ */ */ */(*2 *2 *4

CHAPTER FOUR PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA -.' -.* -.) Introduction #resentation of data Interpretation of result *6 *6(-9 -9(-*

CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ..' ..* ..) ..... ../ ..2 Introduction %iscussion of findings +ummary $onclusion 0ecommendation Educational implication +uggestions for further research 0eference &ppendix & 1uestionnaires -) -) --(-. -. -.(-/ -/ -2 -4 -6 .9(.)