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VOL. 3, ISSUE 4 (2021)
The right to strike and the freedom to embark on strike action under the Nigerian labour law
Authors
Musa Muhammad AUDI
Abstract
The term ‘strike action’ means so many things to so many people. To some, it means the protest by workers over alleged grievances, to others; it means the struggle by workers for the attainment of their rights. Whatever the meaning of strike is to people, it always suggests that there is conflict or dispute relating to work by workers. In Nigeria, strike is an incessant occurrence. The nation is always being engulfed by numerous strike actions by workers in different industries. In 2013, the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities embarked on a 6 months long strike. In 2014, Doctors Union of Nigeria also embarked on strike. Strike has undoubtedly become the most effective weapon at the disposal of workers in industrial relations in Nigeria. For the vast majority of workers, strike action is a right that goes along with their position as employees and they view the question of the legality of strike as absurd. There have been numerous attempts to regulate the ability of workers to embark on strike action through statutory laws in Nigeria. It is therefore prudent to appraise the position of strike action under Nigeria’s Labour Laws, especially the Trade Dispute Act and the Trade Unions (Amendment) Act.
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Pages:63-67
How to cite this article:
Musa Muhammad AUDI "The right to strike and the freedom to embark on strike action under the Nigerian labour law ". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 3, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 63-67
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