Call for Papers:

Government Policies and Changing Employment Relations Practice in Nigeria

(A Book in Honour of Late Professor M.A.L Omole)

The question of the relationship between government policies and employment relations, particularly in the face of globalization, technological advancements and recession has been a subject of interest to a number of industrial relations researchers and practitioners over the past years.

The attempts by national governments across Africa to reduce economic distortions and financial imbalances through economic recovery policies has led to the introduction of drastic measures which resulted into the curtailment of employment relations practices. The changes in government policies have far-reaching impacts on the employment relations practices as a component of the over-all socio-political processes. This has come to mean that in many instances, the ‘traditional’ trade union roles and functions are being redefined with far-reaching effects on the protection of worker’s rights and employment security. Besides, the present unstable political and security situations in the country have also been accomplished by general decline of security of employment, evidence in increase labour market flexibility and easier ‘hiring and firing’ processes in the Nigerian workplaces.

This book which is dedicated to the Late Prof. M.A.L Omole is a major attempt to critical examines the interception between government policies and employment relations practices. It will also draw some tentative conclusions with regard to future prospects and likely trends as well as call for strengthening of the tripartite relationships in addressing the problems of development.

Hence, scholars, researchers and practitioners in industrial relations are invited to contribute to this volume to immortalise this erudite African scholar in the field of labour education and industrial relations.

This book has the following sub-themes:

Conceptual and Theoretical Issues in Government Policies and Employment Relations

Globalization, Government Policies and Employment Relations

National Security, Government Polices and Employment Relations

Good Governance/Workplace Governance and Employment Relations

Gender and Employment Relations

Employment Security and Employment Relations

Issues of Workers’ Rights in Employment Relations

Workers’ Representation in Employment Relations and Government Policies

Voluntary Negotiation in Employment Relations and Government Policies

Capacity Building in Employment Relations

Productivity and Performance in Employment Relations

Notes to Contributors

§ Articles to be submitted must not be more than 15 pages including references in 6th edition of APA format.

§ Contributors’ first name must come first in capital letter followed by other names.

§ Contributors’ full address including e-mail address and telephone number(s) must be clearly indicated in the front page.

§ Contributors’ short biography should be written at the end of the article.

§ Each article must have abstract with maximum of 5 key words.

§ Tables, figures, and technical words must be clearly explained.

§ Articles must be submitted within THREE MONTHS

§ Articles received will be immediately acknowledged

§ Articles will undergo blind review through Online editing

§ Articles should be forwarded to editor through this e-mail address: malomole2012bookprojects@yahoo.com

§ Hard copy of article will not be accepted but only soft or E-copy

§ Hard copy of accepted article will not be accepted but only soft or E-copy

§ Contributors are advised to open DROP BOX and frequently check information sent to the BOX for Collaborative knowledge sharing.

Dr. A.A. Sarumi Dr. T.A Akanji

Ag. Head of Department Editor

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