TRADE UNION (AMENDMENT) ACT
Act · Labour
An Act updates the Trade Unions Act by modifying trade union structure and registration requirements. It targets trade unions, their members, and employers to strengthen accountability and clarify rights. This ensures modern industrial relations practices.
TRADE UNION (AMENDMENT) ACT
What Is This Policy?
An amendment Act that updated the Trade Unions Act, modifying trade union structure, registration requirements, and the framework for industrial relations.
Who Does It Target?
Registered trade unions and their members Employers dealing with trade unions The Registrar of Trade Unions Industrial Arbitration Panel
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Update Nigeria's trade union legal framework to reflect modern industrial relations practice, strengthen union accountability, and clarify rights and obligations of unions and employers.
Key Features
Registration Updates: Updated registration requirements for trade unions. Union Structure: Modified provisions on the amalgamation and structure of unions. Dues and Finances: Strengthened requirements for union financial transparency and reporting. Rights and Obligations: Updated provisions on union rights to organise, bargain, and take industrial action.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Nationwide trade union movement Beneficiaries: Workers; industrial relations system Funding: Not applicable
How to Access
Unions must ensure their constitutions reflect all amendments Compliance with updated financial reporting requirements Application method: Trade unions engage the Registrar of Trade Unions at the Ministry of Labour.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.labour.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment — Registrar of Trade Unions
Legal Framework
Enacted under Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates alongside the Labour Act Cap L1 LFN 2004, the National Industrial Court Act 2006, the Employees Compensation Act 2010, the Trade Disputes Act, and ILO Conventions No. 87 (Freedom of Association) and No. 98 (Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining) as ratified by Nigeria.