Labour Conflicts in the Nigerian Public Sector: Causes and Resolutions Strategies
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THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & EXTENSION SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF BENIN P.M.B.1154 BENIN CITY
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The :(J.im of this paper is to highlight the nature, causes and
resolution strategies I mechanisms for labour conflicts in the
Nigeria-public sector. It observed that when an organization has
a dysfu,Y,lctionally high level of conflict, managers are likely to
dissipat¢· valuable resources and time in order to achieve
harmon:i~us work relations and that conflict can also be
functioflt;il when it acts as catalyst for the use of initiative and
creativity which can facilitate qualitative change in the Public
Sector. The paper comprises of abstract; conceptual discourse;
causes a/labour conflicts; the meaning and strategies of conflict
resolution; conflict resolution in the Nigeria public sector;
conclusiOIJJ and recommendations. Among the recommendations
canvasser;/. are: the dismantling of obstacles to the use of
· "mediation" as the first statutory method of resolving conflicts;
further strengthening of the institutions responsible for conflict
resolution; a call on government to imbibe the virtue of
honouring valid agreements reached through consensual process
of collective bargaining and to respect I uphold its own laws.
Key Words: Labour conflict, Conflict resolution, Conflict
Management, Public Sector.
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JA Political science (General), JZ International relations