Trade Unionism and Workers' Productivity in Rivers State University
Abstract
This study examined two dimensions of trade unionism and workers' productivity at Rivers State University . The study was based on Collective Bargaining Theory and employed a correlational survey design with 290 academic and non-academic staff (91.5% response) selected from a population of 1800 RSU staff using stratified random sampling. A 4-point Likert scale structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression in SPSS Version 23.0. The study reviewed among others that; the union activities are shown to significantly increased working conditions and welfare at R2 = 0.507; β = 0.712; p < 0.05 and the union-supported training was found to be the best determinant of employee productivity at R2 = 0.572; β = 0.756; p < 0.05. The study also found that development-oriented unionism is more successful in supporting institutional productivity than adversarial strategies. Accordingly, the study recommends that the university management in collaboration with the union leaders should seek the creation of permanent joint consultative committees and greater resources for union-led professional development at RSU.
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