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Trade Unions Act (Chapter 437), as amended.

Main Region

First Region

Nigeria
Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations
1973-11-01
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Provides comprehensive legislation on trade unions. Part I governs the registration of trade unions. Members of the Nigerian armed forces, customs and prison services, Central Bank, and certain other government bodies are prohibited from forming unions, although they may set up joint consultative committees (s. 11). Section 15 prohibits the use of trade union funds for lending political support to elected officials. Part II governs federations of trade unions. Part III establishes and regulates a Central Labour Organisation, which has the function of educating and informing trade unions, representing their collective interests to the government, and, if requested, participating in collective bargaining. Part IV regulates accounts and returns of registered bodies. Part V contains miscellaneous and general provisions, including the right to peacefully picket (s. 42).

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1973-11-01
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Amending Text region

Monograph region

    Monograph title
    The Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
    Publisher
    Federal Ministry of Justice
    Date
    1990
    Page range
    pp. 15065-15112
    Monograph title
    Compendium of Nigerian Labour Laws
    Publisher
    Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association
    Place of publication
    Lagos
    Country
    Nigeria
    Date
    1997
    Page range
    pp. 353-416
    Monograph title
    Compendium of Nigerian Social and Labour Laws
    Author
    Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association
    Place of publication
    Lagos
    Country
    Nigeria
    Date
    2004-01
    Edition
    Second Edition
    Page range
    pp. 392-455
    ISBN
    978-32575-1-X