Influence Of Trade Unionism On Management Policies Making And Implementation

INTRODUCTION
Trade disputes and industrial disharmony in recent times have resulted to low output production loss of lives and properties in the country.
It is thus a worthwhile exercise to determine the various ways in which trade unions may influence the implementation of the management policies of an organization and possible suggest ways of harmonizing management policies with workers objectives.

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Trade unionism is the combination of workers or employers whether temporary or permanently. The purpose of trade unionism is to regulate the terms and conditional of employment of workers.
According to Housie (2005:56) said that trade unionism can be regarded as any group of workers who combine together, even for a brief periods to secures something from an employer.
The two main issues here for the rest of the foregoing definition are:
– That the trade unionism must originate from a combination of workers or employers.
– Its purpose must concern the regulation of terms and condition of employment of the workers only.
a. The Combination of Workers or Employers: Under this aim, employers or workers must engage in the combination of form a trade unionism. And an employer who is commonly regarded as one who engaged labour and services for any pay is not defined by the act.
b. The Purpose of Combination: The purpose for the combination of trade unionism is to regulation of the terms and conditions of employment of workers.
From the section one sub-section 1 of trade unionism decree (1973:102) as amended in conjunction with 557 and 27 of the same decree says a combination of workers or employers may have other purpose of regulating the terms and condition of services of workers.
A trade unionism movement exist in Nigeria as early as (1912) with the civil service union as the first that came into existence, union like the Nigeria union of teachers in 1931.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
This topic as it concerns the employer/employee relationship to the effect of the organizational management have some numerous problems to be tackled upon as to determine the trade disputes and industrial disharmony in recent times as it has resulted to loose of lives and properties in the country.
– To identify a numerous goods worth billions of naira and time that would have been utilized as output production were wasted.
– To find out how the management policies implementation of (Life Breweries Plc Onitsha) can be affected by the trade unionism in the organization.
– To determine the reaction of trade unionism based on the attitudes, opinions and other factors that necessitate the organizational or non improvement.
– Finally to identify how the management policies could be implemented to match with the objectives of the organization in general.

1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
Generally the purpose of this study is to find out the various ways which trade unionism can influence the management policies implementation of an organization particularly in Life Breweries Plc Onitsha.
1. To identify the various management policies of Life Breweries Plc Onitsha.
2. To unfold the implementation of these policies and where they are in conflict with the workers aims and objectives.
3. To determine possible cause of workers dissatisfaction in the organization.
4. To determine the various weapons used by labour unionism in fighting unhealthy management policies.

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Do the trade unionism activities influence the implementation of management policies in Life Breweries Plc Onitsha?
2. Has the influence of trade unionism on the company’s management policies has any negative effect on the performance of the organization?
3. Are the workers satisfied with their job?
4. Does the trade unionism undertake peaceful dialogues as a means of setting trade dispute between management and the employees?

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The result of this study will greatly contribute to the resolution of industrial disputes resulting from the non-rationalization of management policies with the objectives of the employees which they seek expressly or implied through their labour unionism.
The finding of this study will greatly help the management of Life Breweries Plc Onitsha to adopt and implement their policies in conjunction with the views of the employees of the organization.
Furthermore, this study will also be of great importance and value to student studying business administration and management in particular as well as these studying personnel management etc.
This inspiration and motive make the research to be a continuous exercise.

1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This scope of this study will be very wide if it has to be carried out in all the manufacturing organization in the country, for this reason, the study therefore covers only Life Breweries Plc Onitsha because of time constraints and material cost that would have make it cover the whole nation.
This finding may not be necessary to other breweries, industries in the country, but it is assumed that what happens in Life Breweries Plc Onitsha.

1.7 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
This study is wide in scope, if not because of its wide scope and expenses involves, I would have carried it out in all the manufacturing organization (Breweries) in the country for the above reason the study is specifically limited to Life Breweries Plc Onitsha for effective and efficient study and to be free from bias, since the study is associated with time constraint, finance, human and material costs.
Nevertheless, the above limitations also constituted of hindrance why carrying out the research in the company (Life Breweries).
Having limiting their study, attention is paid mainly and the marketing departments.
This does not mean that other departments were not include but the above named departments has much to offer to the progress of the company or is considered as the most essential department of the company. Even though these findings may not be necessary to other breweries, industries in the country, due to different on management policies and implementation.
It could be applicable to some other breweries in the country due to similarities in production process, administration etc.
The study is limited to Life Breweries Plc Onitsha purposely for a good research.

1.8 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Trade Unionism: Means simply the stem of the trade union.
Management: Refers to the board of directors or management term of Life Breweries Plc Onitsha.
Policies Making: A set of rules or principles to guide the activities of members of the organization under the study of (Life Breweries Plc Onitsha) toward the attainment of a given objective within specified time or purpose.
Implementation: As used in the study means carrying out or use or simple execution /putting into action.

1.9 BRIEF HISTORY OF LIFE BREWERIES PLC ONITSHA
The Life Breweries Plc Onitsha is located at No. 87/99 Port Harcourt Road, Fegge Onitsha in Anambra State. It commenced for business operation on the 4th day of August 1983 and was commissioned by Chief Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwaobodo, the Governor of Anambra State with (10) board members.
Justice Daddy C. Ikeh – Member
Chief Daniel Nwadu – Chairman
Sir Nwankwo J.O. – Member
Mr. Mbanaeto L.N. – Legal etc.
Due to some management problems, the company was sold in 1996 to expatriates who have the following as board members:
Mr. Mirchandana A.K. Cindin – Chairman
Mr. Dull J.S. (India) – Member
Mr. Awugbade Sogi – Member etc