This study therefore, focuses on the use of collective bargaining as an effective instrument for management of conflict in Store Product Research Institute, in the north central of Nigeria. | Industrial conflict and collective bargaining evidence from North Central region of Nigeria International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology IJMET Volume 10 Issue 03 March 2019 pp. 80-88. Article ID IJMET_10_03_008 Available online at http ijmet JType IJMET amp VType 10 amp IType 3 ISSN Print 0976-6340 and ISSN Online 0976-6359 IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING EVIDENCE FROM NORTH CENTRAL REGION OF NIGERIA ASAMU Festus Femi Department of Sociology Landmark University Oma-Aran Nigeria Abiola John Asaleye Department of Economics Landmark University Omu Aran Nigeria Ogadimma Arisukwu Department of Sociology Landmark University Omu Aran Nigeria Bamidele Rasak Department of Sociology Landmark University Omu Aran Nigeria ABSTRACT Industrial conflicts in organizations are inevitable due to disagreement between the employees and employers which can either benefit or harm the organization. For the efficacy of the employer there should be very positive ties between employer and workers. This study therefore focuses on the use of collective bargaining as an effective instrument for management of conflict in Store Product Research Institute in the north central of Nigeria. The study made used of pluralist theory as frameworks and employs both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. The findings of the study shows that negotiating via the process of collective bargaining on the terms and conditions of employments were not satisfied to the employees in the way the management of the institution handle them. Therefore a proactive collective bargaining procedural and substance rules are recommended for both parties to reach collective agreement. Key words Industrial conflict employer and worker relationship Labour Cite this Article Asamu Festus Femi Abiola John Asaleye Ogadimma Arisukwu and Bamidele Rasak Industrial Conflict and Collective Bargaining Evidence from North Central Region of
