TRADE UNIONISM AND EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE IN THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Abstract

Across the world, it has been acknowledged that trade unions are leading agents of class struggle and socio - economic transformation that represents the interests of the workforce against the mistreatments of the capitalists. Therefore, the study examines the effect of trade unionism on the workers’ welfare of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kwara State. The study utilized simple random sampling technique by administering questionnaire on the respondents so as to draw the required information. The descriptive statistics used included simple percentages and tables, while inferential statistics utilized was linear regression. The findings of the study established that trade union’s actions do have significant effect on employees’ wages and salaries; and also that trade union’s membership has significant effect on employees’ working conditions. The findings of the study indicated further that trade union’s negotiation ability plays significant role in improving employees’ job security among the medical staff of the Association. The study therefore recommends more encouragement for trade unionism in the Kwara State chapter of NMA.