LASU Journal of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
(LJERHRM)
ISSN: 2705-3482
Volume 1, No. 1, December 2018
Pages 294-302
DOI: 10.36108/ljerhrm/8102.01.0123
IMPACTS OF GLOBALISATION ON GLOBAL LABOUR MOVEMENT: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES
KOLAWOLE,Ibukun Olorunisola PhD.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Programme of Industrial, Organisational & Labour Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, (Howard College), Durban, South Africa.
kolawolei@ukzn.ac.za,ibukun.kolawole@lasu.edu.ng
Abstract
Across the globe labour formations have generally been experiencing insurmountable challenges related to globalisation these challenges, though differs in the levels of impact, the issues raised are universally applicable. Studies show that trade unions are trying to combat these challenges by adopting organising model elements which involves social unionism movement. Unfortunately, this has not been adopted by all unions. This paper has as its main objective of situating the trade unions within the context of globalisation era with a view to assessing the effects of globalisation on the roles of labour movement. It is believed more than ever before, that the challenges facing the labour unions are daunting and this has changed the traditional roles of the trade union to be more dynamic and versatile. Attempts are made to define trade union and globalisation in its multi-faceted dimension. It looks at these challenges faced by trade unions due to globalisation and how they have responded to these challenges. The author review various areas that globalisation have been perceives to have adverse effects on trade unions and its members and their responses, recommending measures to be adopted by unions to overcome these challenges
Keywords: Trade Union, Globalisation, Labour Law, Economic Crisis and Immigrant workers