The Impact of globalisation on trade unions

WEST AFRICA: ‡Ghana ‡Nigeria ‡Sierra Leone

Major Elements
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ Loss of membership Weak bargaining power Casualisation Sub contracting and out-sourcing Weak finances Lack of knowledge of trade unions on the complex issues of globalisation

Trade union agenda

‡ Organisation of workers in the informal sector ‡ Developing modern techniques (training and re-training) ‡ Investment by trade unions in viable ventures and job creation ‡ Reviewing of labour legislations to meet with current demands of globalisation ‡ Mergers of trade unions

International
‡ Bi-lateral relations with sub-regional and regional trade unions ‡ Mergers of continental trade unions (ICFTU-AFRO &OATUU) ‡ Formation of sub- regional trade union centre with functional secretariat