Trade Unions Act, 2004
The Trade Unions Act governs the registration, regulation, and activities of trade unions in Nigeria. Originally enacted in 1973 and consolidated in 2004, it provides the legal framework for collective bargaining, industrial action, and trade union governance. The Act defines the rights of trade unions, their members, and employers in relation to industrial relations.
Legal area: Law governing the relationship between employers and employees, including employment conditions, trade unions, and industrial relations.
Year enacted: 2004
Full text: https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/trade-unions-act.html
Key Provisions
- Part III: Registration and regulation of trade unions
- Part IV: Rights and obligations of trade unions and their members
- Part V: Collective bargaining and industrial relations
- Part VI: Regulation of strikes and lockouts
- Section 64: Conditions for lawful industrial action
- Section 65: Prohibition of strikes in essential services
Significance
The Trade Unions Act is central to Nigerian industrial relations law. It consolidated earlier legislation and provides the framework within which trade unions operate, including the right to organize, bargain collectively, and take industrial action under prescribed conditions.