The Role of Labor Union in Maintaining Employment Conditions in Ethiopian Road Construction Corporation
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2015-06
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This study examined the role of labor union in maintaining employment conditions in Ethiopian
Road Construction Corporation. The existence of a strong and recognized labor union is a perrequisite
to industrial peace. Decisions taken through the process of collective bargaining and
negotiations between employer and unions are more influential. Labor unions play an important
role and are helpful in effective communication between the workers and the management. The
objective of the research was to examine the role of labor union in maintaining employment
conditions in Ethiopian Road Construction Corporation. The descriptive research design was
undertaken by using semi-structured questionnaire and purposively conducted interviews. Both
quantitative and qualitative data collecting techniques were used in this research. The research
had done based on the responses of the various levels of union members who are working in the
corporation. The data was planned to collect from 125 respondents by using self-administered
questionnaire and 3 interviewed union leaders. The final response rate was 117(94%); based on
this the analysis was carried out. The findings revealed that the general role of the labor union
prevailed in the corporation was moderately good i.e. 3.04 (60.82%). According to the union
members response the involvement of labor union in employment affairs is found at low level i.e.
a mean score value of 2.78. Besides, the collective bargaining procedures implemented in the
corporation were found at very low level i.e. a mean score value of 2.77. Good part of the labor
union in the corporation was that the union is committed to handle employee grievances which
will minimize industry disputes and maintain peace. In conclusion, the overall role of the labor
union in maintaining employment conditions of the corporation is found at a mean score value of
2.88 which is not encouraging. Though, the role of the labor union in the corporation is
moderately good, improvements in union involvement and collective bargaining procedures are
important
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role of union, union involvement, collective bargaining procedure