In view of the increasing importance of public enterprises in the economy of many Third World countries, the ILO engaged in a research project on labour-management relations in these enterprises in Asia, Latin America and in Africa. This issue represents the outcome of the research conducted in Africa.

This volume shows the comparison of labour relations in public enterprises in Africa, with case studies of Nigeria and Tunisia. It discusses the definition and the growth of public enterprises, legal aspects, trade unionization, trade union recognition, employers organization, collective bargaining, labour disputes, dispute settlement, personnel management, workers participation.