The Impact of globalisation on trade unions WEST AFRICA: Ghana Nigeria Sierra Leone

Major Elements Loss of membership Weak bargaining power Casualisation Sub contracting and out-sourcing Weak finances Lack of knowledge of trade unions on the complex issues of globalisation

Trade union agenda Organisation of workers in the informal sector Developing modern techniques (training and re-training) Investment by trade unions in viable ventures and job creation Reviewing of labour legislations to meet with current demands of globalisation Mergers of trade unions

International Bi-lateral relations with sub-regional and regional trade unions Mergers of continental trade unions (ICFTU-AFRO &OATUU) Formation of sub- regional trade union centre with functional secretariat