Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Africa: A Critical Approach

Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Tables
1: Human Resource Management and Employee Relations in Angola: Challenges and Opportunities
	Introduction: The Need for Organisational Research in Angola
	HRM and Employee Relations
	Angola: Socioeconomic Characterisation
	Cross-Cultural Characterisation
	Methodology
	Methodological Characterisation of Research on HRM and ER in Angola
	HRM and ER Research in Angola: Main Findings
	Opportunities and Challenges in HRM and ER
		Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Development and Retention Strategies
		Promoting Positive Leadership and Participation
		Promotion of Positive ER and Employee Well-Being
	Limitations and Directions for Future Research
	Conclusions
	References
2: HRM Practices in Nigeria: Employee Relations and Trade Unions
	Introduction
	Methods
	Background
	The Evolution of Trade Unionism
	The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)
	Managing the HRM Function: Trade Unions and Collective Bargaining
		Trade Unions
		Collective Bargaining
	Implications for Employee Relationship Practices
	The Evolution and Challenges
	Conclusion
		Emerging HRM Practices
		Agenda for Future Studies
	Appendix
	References
3: Union-State Relations in Zimbabwe: An Assessment of the Changing Relationship Between Trade Unions and the State
	Introduction
	The Challenge of Defining and Theorising Trade Unions
	Framework on State-Union Relations and Their Applicability to Zimbabwe
	The Contemporary Context: ‘Trade Unions as Civil Society’ in Relation to the State
	National Liberation Ideology as Counterhegemonic Discourse to Unions as Civil Society
	The Contested Role of the West and the Issue of Trade Union Involvement in Politics and Political Alliances
	Politicisation of Workplaces
	Conclusions and Lessons from State-Union Relations in Zimbabwe
	References
4: Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Ghana: A Changing Perspective
	Introduction
	The Historical Antecedents of the IR Landscape in Ghana
	The Industrial Relations Archetype in Ghana
	The Issue of Employment Relations Fragmentation in Ghana
	Labour Union Revitalisation Agenda in Ghana: How Can It Be Achieved?
	Conclusion
	References
5: Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Kenya
	Introduction
	Concept of Employee Relations
	Employee and Industrial Relations
	Employment Relationship in Organisations
	Employment Relations and the Psychological Contract
	Employment Relations Philosophies
		The Unitary View
		The Pluralist View
		The Scientific View
	Employee Relations Policies
	Employee Relations and Trade Unions
		Trade Unions
		Collective Bargaining and Collective Agreement
		Substantive Agreements
		Procedural Agreements
		Single-Union Deals
		New-Style Agreements
		Partnership Agreements
	Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Kenya
		History of Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Kenya
		Development and Growth of Modern Trade Unions
		Legal and Institutional Frameworks Supporting Trade Unions in Kenya
		Trade Union Membership and Management in Kenya
	Conclusions
	Recommendations
	References
6: Understanding Employment Relationships and Trade Unions in South Africa
	Introduction
	Perspectives on Trade Unionism
	Historical Account of Trade Unionism in SA
	Situating Trade Unionism in the South African Context
	Prevailing Perspectives on Trade Unions and Employment Relationships in South Africa
	Major Acts Regulating Employment Relationships and Trade Unionism in South Africa
	Core Responsibilities of Trade Unions in South Africa
	Extended Social Responsibilities of Trade Unions in South Africa
	The Future of Trade Unions in Employment Relationships
	Agenda for Further Studies
	References
7: HRM Practices in South Africa: Diversity and Inclusion in Contemporary and Future Workplaces
	Introduction
	South African Diversity
	The South African Human Resource Management Context
	Research Methodology
	Findings and Discussion
	HRM of Diversity and Inclusion Within the Organisation
		Managing HR and the New Work
	Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations
	References
8: The Realities of Social Dialogue and Trade Unions in Morocco
	Introduction
	Conceptualising Social Dialogue and the Role of Social Partners
	Morocco: A Synopsis of Its Political, Economic, Legal, and Sociocultural Landscape
	Social Dialogue and Trade Union in Morocco
		The Legal Framework Guiding Social Dialogue in Morocco
		Union Representation in Morocco
			Workers’ Trade Union
			Employers’ Organisations
	Conclusion
	References
9: The Legal Regulations of Employment Relations and Conflicts in Nigeria
	Introduction
	Understanding Employment Relationship
	Meaning of Basic Concepts
	Sources of Employment Law in Nigeria
	Creation of Employment Relationship
	Employee Rights
	Duties of Employer and Employee
		General Duties of the Employer
			Exemption for Payment of Minimum Wage
	Termination of Employment
		Termination Without Reason
		Relief for Wrongful Termination
	Employment and Arising Conflict
		Settlement of Conflicts
	Conclusion
	References
Index