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NLC releases fresh conditions to FG over strike

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2020 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued conditions that would necessitate calling off the ongoing strike in the state. NLC Niger State Chairman, Yakubu Garba made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday, December 6 in

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How FG, Labour reached truce on planned strike

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has agreed to make some concessions following the public outcry and protest over its recent twin policies on Electricity Tariff Reform and full implementation of deregulation of the downstream sector of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry resulting in the planned nationwide industrial action by Organised Labour. Consequently, the […]

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NNPC boss hails labour for suspending planned strike

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, has hailed the decision of labour leaders to suspend their planned protest scheduled to have commenced Monday. Kyari, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Monday praised the leadership of the unions for choosing the pursuit of common good. He said : […]

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FG, labour at crossroads over nationwide strike

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

By Ukpono Ukpong, Henry Omunu & Joy Obakeye Palpable tension has continued to trail the proposed nationwide strike and protest billed to commence today Monday, September 28. While many are in a state of confusion following the two court orders barring the organized labour from embarking on the proposed nationwide strike, majority of Nigerians have […]

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World’s workers lost tenth of their income during pandemic, says UN

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Wednesday that global labour income dropped by 10.7 per cent in the first three quarters compared to the same period in 2019. It said in Geneva that the drop was because of the coronavirus pandemic, which had led to a sharp reduction in working hours. The wage loss, which […]

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Imo, Kogi, others make NLC’s list of states not complying to minimum wage payment

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has revealed states not complying with the payment of the N30,000 minimum wage. According to NLC, Osun, Kwara, Ekiti, Imo, Gombe, Kogi, Zamfara and Ebonyi state governments have not started the minimum wage implementation. They said negotiations on the N30,000 payment which were suspended in some states in the wake […]

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Fuel price hike: NLC threatens strike, says Buhari betrayed Nigerians’ trust

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected Wednesday’s hike in the price of PMS, threatening an industrial strike action. The group added that an emergency meeting will be convened to determine the next line of action, according to findings by Daily Times. The President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, while speaking with journalists at […]

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NLC threatens to tackle infractions on workers’ rights

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will mobilise action against state governments and other employers of labour using the COVID-19 pandemic as a ploy to sack workers and undermine their rights, Daily Times gathered. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC’s president, said this while speaking with newsmen on the commencement of the Central Working Committee (CWC), meeting […]

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NUPENG, Chevron in conflict over workers’ sack

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has condemned “the incessant anti-labour posture” of Chevron Nigeria Limited and its service contractors, Daily Times gathered. NUPENG had earlier accused Chevron of sacking 175 contract workers in YKISH lntegrated Services, Delog Nigeria Ltd, EUROFLOW Services, and others because they joined the union. The

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Anti-MTN labour unrest threatens nationwide network connectivity

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

By Joy Obakeye Without an amicable resolution, millions of Nigerians may soon experience network disruption as an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) takes on telecommunications giant, MTN. Daily Times gathered that Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) condemned what it described as demoralizing employee

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NLC gives three airlines 2-week ultimatum to reinstate sacked workers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the management of Turkish Air, Air Peace and Bristow Helicopters to reinstate all the sacked workers within two weeks, Daily Times gathered. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, while condemning the recent sack of 100 Pilots by Air Peace, 69 […]

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Ondo workers threaten strike over unpaid salary arrears, issue 5-day ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

Workers in Ondo State Public Service have threatened to down tools following government’s failure to pay their outstanding salaries. The workers, under the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), gave the notice in a letter made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure on Saturday. They gave Gov. Akeredolu till Wednesday, July 15, 2020 […]

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NLC charges National Assembly on stiffer penalties for rape

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Disturbed by the recent spate of sexual violence against women in the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite legislative actions that would prescribe stringent penalties for rape. The congress in a statement signed by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, strongly condemned the current epidemic of rape, sexual […]

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NLC vows to resist any attempt to slash worker’s salary

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Chairman, Kano state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kabiru Ado-Minjibir, has cautioned against any attempt to slash salaries of workers in the country. Minjibir, who gave the warning in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Kano, said any attempt to reduce the workers’ salaries would be met with stiff resistance from […]

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FG: 774,000 jobs only meant for unskilled workers not graduates

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

The Federal Government says there is no online portal for unemployed youths to register for its 1,000 jobs per Local Government Area. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), stated this in a two-part tweet on Friday. He said, “Some have asked me why there’s no registration portal for the 1000 […]

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Sack of TCN MD is a welcome relief, says SSAEAC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has expressed satisfaction over the sacking of Mr Usman Mohammed, as the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Mr Mohammed was relieved from his duties by the Minister of Power, Mr Mamman Sale, on Tuesday, and replaced him with Mr Sule Abdulaziz, in […]

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TUC Protests sack of sitting union president from TCN

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

The sacking of the General Manager, Special Duties Transmission Company of Nigeria, comrade Chris Okonkwo, has been described by the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), as an embarrassment to Labour community. The appointment of Comrade Okonkwo who is also the incumbent President General of Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), was […]

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COVID-19: NLC opposes use of contributory pension for palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said it was opposed to the use of contributory pension as palliatives for workers as part of the move to cushion the effect of the lockdown over Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the President of NLC, said this while fielding questions from newsmen at the Presidential Task […]

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NLC raises alarm over plans to increase electricity tariff tomorrow, April 1

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

…says the move a deafening expression of insensitivity Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has condemned in totality plans to increase electricity tariff from tomorrow April 1, despite the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic which has brought Nigeria’s economic activities to its knees. In a statement signed by NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, he

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COVID-19: NLC calls for broad lockdown, job, wage protection

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a broad lockdown in the country with exception to the provision of essential goods and services, noting that it as the only measure that will help curb the spread of the virus. In a statement signed by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, […]