INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Strike is defined as the employee collective refusal to attend to work at the workplace. A strike is said to have occurred when the employees of the institution stop their work as a measure to dissuade the management for a bargaining concession in other to receive their demands. Jaschik, Scott ( 2016). The Stoppage of work results in a loss for the institution leading to loss of revenue and increased cost of overhead and fixed expenses. It also leads to loss of profits. Strikes consist of economic strikes and unfair labor practice strikes. An economic strike is concerned with trying to win some economic benefits for employees, such as increase in wages. An unfair labor practice strike is a strike concerned with the violation of a labor relations law by the employer. Firms should ensure that all permitted strikes are within the confinement of the law. Lockout is the exercise of the powers of the employer to prevent unionized employees from entry into the workplace until such a time the employees accept the employer's terms and conditions and willing to return to work or collective bargaining agreement. Duhaime.org-Legal Dictionary. The study seeks to proffer an appraisal of strike and lockout. A case study of lagos state university, ojo, lagos.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The increasing level of strikes and lockout and the grave consequences it exacts on the economy calls for concerted efforts to address issues affect the welfare of workers. When workers are on strike their pay and other entitlements are withheld unless state law specifically provides for it. Some strikes result in deadlock and loss of jobs. While the institution also experience loss of revenue and manpower. The problem confronting the study is an appraisal of strike and lockout. A case study of Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The Main Objective of the study is to proffer an appraisal of strike and lockout. A case study of Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos; The specific objectives include
1 To determine the nature of strike and lockout.
2 To determine the effect of strike and lockout.
3 To determine the level and effect of strike and lockout in Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1 What is nature of strike and lockout.?
2 What is the effect of strike and lockout?
3 What constitute the level and effect of strike and lockout in Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos?
1.5 STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS
The statement of the hypothesis for the study is stated in Null as follows
HO The level of strike and lockout in Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos is high
HI The effect of strike and lockout in Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos is negative
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study proffers an appraisal of strike and lockout. A case study of Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos; It provides relevant data for the effective formulation and implementation of policies to enhance the realization of envisaged objective.
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study proffers an appraisal of strike and lockout. A case study of Lagos state university, ojo, Lagos;
1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study was confronted with logistics and geographical factors.
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
STRIKE DEFINED
Strike is defined as the employee collective refusal to attend to work at the workplace. A strike is said to have occurred when the employees of the institution stop their work as a measure to dissuade the management for a bargaining concession in other to receive their demands.
LOCK OUT DEFINED
Lockout is the exercise of the powers of the employer to prevent unionized employees from entry into the workplace until such a time the employees accept the employer's terms and conditions and willing to return to work or collective bargaining agreement
BOYCOTT DEFINED
This occurs when the employees seeks to dissuade the customers from buying the companys product as a threat to compel the management to compromise to their demands on experiencing loss of revenue.
PICKETING
The condition in which the employees of the company collective create public awareness of strike by standing outside of the companys environment in support of the unions position.
