Labour and Politics in Nigeria

This book provides a comprehensive history of organized labor in Nigeria, from the first General Strike in 1945 to the civil war and reintegration. It analyzes the characteristics and attitudes of wage earners, their place in the wider political and social life of the country, and the attempts of trade unions to create a representative central labor organization. It also examines the relationship of the unions with political parties and the Military Government, and the influence of the trade unions on wage rates. The book concludes with an overview of trade unions in other parts of Africa.

Format: Hardback
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Originally published in 1974 and with a new introduction for the 1981 edition, this book is a comprehensive and vivid history of the role of organized labor in Nigeria's politics. Spanning from the first General Strike of 1945 to the civil war and reintegration of the country, it provides a thorough analysis of the characteristics and attitudes of Nigeria's wage earners, as well as their place in the broader political and social life of the nation. The study delves into the attempts of trade unions to establish a representative central labor organization, examining the internal structure of these unions and their relationship with political parties during the first Republic and later with the Military Government. It also explores the influence of trade unions on wage rates and concludes with an overview of trade unions in other parts of Africa, comparing their performance and characteristics with those in Nigeria.

Originally published in 1974 and with a new introduction for the 1981 edition, this book is a comprehensive and vivid history of the role of organized labor in Nigeria's politics. Spanning from the first General Strike of 1945 to the civil war and reintegration of the country, it provides a thorough analysis of the characteristics and attitudes of Nigeria's wage earners, as well as their place in the broader political and social life of the nation. The study delves into the attempts of trade unions to establish a representative central labor organization, examining the internal structure of these unions and their relationship with political parties during the first Republic and later with the Military Government. It also explores the influence of trade unions on wage rates and concludes with an overview of trade unions in other parts of Africa, comparing their performance and characteristics with those in Nigeria.

Weight: 780g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032703275