Ethical Evaluation of Labour Unions Strikes in Nigeria and the Religious Values of Dignty of lABOUR
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2021
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Pharos Journal of Theology
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Agitations by labour unions in the country have become a recurring decimal and this has led to a
series of arrests and death of members in the course of fighting for their legitimate rights of improved
welfare packages. In this incessant face- off between government and labour unions in the country,
many scholars have written voicing the opinions. While some blamed successive government on their
insensitivity to the plight of Nigerian workers, others condemned the actions of workers as falling
below expectation as many are inefficient and incompetent. But, an area where attention has not
been focused on, has to do with the value of dignity of labour among the Nigerian workforce. It
is therefore pertinent to take a critical look at the religious value of the dignity of labour vis - a - vis
the attitudes of those in the corridors of power and the plight of workers who are the fulcrum on which
the economy upon which any nation stands. It is in light of this that this paper will examine among
other things, strike actions in Nigeria, and the meaning of ‘dignity of labour’ from a religious
perspective. Lastly, a clarion call will be made on stakeholders in labour matters on the need to
address the lingering gridlock between government and labour unions in the country in order for the
efforts of the present administration at revamping the economy not to be a mere waste of time
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Oke Olusegun Peter