Industrial Conflict Management Strategies in the Teaching Service

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore some industrial conflict management strategies in the teaching service in Nigeria with a focus on Osun State. The major findings in this study indicate that a great majority of them believe that other viable alternatives that could be engaged in resolving the conflicts between the teaching service and the Osun State government are yet to be explored. Some of those viable alternatives include involving the private businesses or business owners, and the Non-Governmental Organisations. Further on this, the bulk of the respondents are in favour of collective bargaining as opposed to executive orders or acts of cohesion from the government.