Topic:Nexus between public sector employees and effectiveness of trade unionism

: This study sought to assess the nexus between public sector employees and effectiveness effectiveness of trade unions .The study employed a descriptive research design with a sample size of 323 respondents. The questionnaires were mailed to respondents due to the Covid 19 pandemic. A total of 284 questionnaires were returned which amounted to 88 percent. The results showed that trade union effectiveness was being hampered by Government overriding the role of trade unions by imposing salary increase without considering the function of trade unions. The legislative provisions in the country although ratified from International Labour Organisation Conventions. The results also revealed that 74% of the respondents noted that economic challenges faced since 2000 have affected collective bargaining in the public sector. This was necessitated by the unwillingness by employees to pay the check off scheme. The effectiveness of trade unions was also being impeded due to failure by Government to hear the side of public sector employees. Manipulation of the activities of trade union was also viewed as an impediment of the trade union effectiveness in the public sector. The results of the study indicated that the majority(61%) perceive trade unions ineffective in regards to openness and accountability to its members.However, vis a-vis sharing information to its members,the respondents were rather evenly divided,with 50% agreeing that the unions shares information and 50% disagreeing.69% of the respondents also perceived the union to lack proper understanding of the employer‟s business.Based on the results trade unions should endeavour to put in place a proper communication strategy so that they can relay information easily to its members.Furthemore, un