Legal Framework and Collective Bargaining in the Implementation of Minimum Wage in the Rivers State Civil Service

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@article{1714996,
      author = {Jim Asonnam (Ph.D)},
      title = {Legal Framework and Collective Bargaining in the Implementation of Minimum Wage in the Rivers State Civil Service},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {9},
      pages = {267-271},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1714996.pdf},
      abstract = {Minimum wage policy remains one of the most contested labour issues in Nigeria's industrial relations system. Despite the existence of national legislation governing minimum wage implementation, many state governments face challenges in complying with the policy due to legal, economic, and political constraints. This study examines the relationship between legal frameworks and collective bargaining in the implementation of minimum wage in the Rivers State Civil Service between 2015 and 2022. The study adopted the Marxian Conflict Theory as its theoretical framework and employed a descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of 42,018 civil servants in the Rivers State Civil Service, from which a sample size of 396 respondents was drawn using the Taro Yamane formula. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Findings revealed that legal ambiguities, weak enforcement mechanisms, and inadequate sanctions for non-compliance negatively affect collective bargaining processes in the state civil service. The study concludes that the existing legal framework governing minimum wage implementation is insufficient to ensure compliance and protect workers' welfare. It recommends strengthening labour laws, improving institutional enforcement mechanisms, and enhancing the bargaining capacity of labour unions.},
      keywords = {Collective Bargaining, Minimum Wage, Labour Law, Industrial Relations, Rivers State, Nigeria},
      month = {March},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1714996}
  }