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Labour market II

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Economics

Topic:-       Labour market II

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Define Trade unions
  2. Give examples of trade union in Nigeria
  3. Discuss the weapons used by the trade unions
  4. Outline some problems encountered by the trade union

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on labour market

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of trade union and gives some common examples

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She discusses the weapons used by the trade unions and outlines some of the problems they encounter

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

TRADE UNIONS

This is an association of workers seeking better working conditions for their members e.g Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Nigeria Medical Association NMA, Nigeria Union of Teacher NUT etc and the better working conditions could be salary structure, sick leave etc.

 

WEAPONS USED BY TRADE UNION

1) Negotiation i.e collective bargaining

2) Threat of strike i.e giving an ultimatum

3) Work to rule i.e working at a slow pace.

4) Picketing after strike, the workers stay at the entrance of their offices.

5) The ultimate strike i.e boycott of work.

 

PROBLEMS OF TRADE UNION

  1. Inadequate finance
  2. Weak leadership
  3. Political interference
  4. Mismanagement of fund
  5. Weak followership
  6. Unskilled Labour Leader

 

THE EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION

This is an association formed by employers of Labour in order to adopt a common policy and take a common stand in Labour matters e.g Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA).

 

FUNCTIONS OF THE EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION

  1. It protects the employers against injurious demand from the trade unions.
  2. It prevents unfair competition among the employers.
  3. It expresses the view of employers on monetary, fiscal, labour and social policies of the government.
  4. It helps to settle dispute between members and their workers.

 

INSTRUMENTS USED BY EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION

  1. Negotiation i.e collective bargaining
  2. Strike breakers
  3. Blacklist/dismiss of some workers for Union activities
  4. Lock-out closing down until the dispute is resolved

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define Trade Unions

  1. Give four examples of trade union in Nigeria
  2. Describe four that could be used by the trade unions
  3. Outline some problems encountered by trade unions

 

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively