The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) will hold a two-day nationwide protest over the hardship being experienced by Nigerians as well as the deteriorating security situation in the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union. […]
By Nwachukwu Franklyn Amidst rising economic challenges, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is pushing for a substantial increase in the minimum wage to N1 million monthly. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, highlighted the pressing need for this adjustment, citing escalating prices of essential goods and the persistent devaluation of the Naira. Ajaero emphasised that any […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The federal government has assured the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) of its unwavering commitment to the full implementation of all agreements reached with them. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, gave the assurance yesterday at a media conference she convened to address the 14-day […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Organised Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has issued a stern ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the fulfilment of a 16-point agreement within 14 days or face industrial action. But in a swift reaction, the Federal Government has extended an olive branch, urging the […]
Organised Labour within the country’s public sector unions has opposed a directive issued by the Federation’s Office of the Head of Service (HoS). The directive seeks to restrict the tenure of union officers to two terms of four years each. Labour leaders condemn the circular, labelling it as illegal and having no legal force. Labour […]
Engages prominent Nigerians to intervene BY TUNDE OPALANA & ORIAKU IJELE Suspecting that its bid to use contempt of court to cajole the Organised Labour into suspending the planned nationwide shutdown, slated for Tuesday may fail, the Federal Government has resorted to engaging very prominent Nigerians to speak with the labour leaders, Saturday Times has […]
…Oct 3 is kick-off date …Airports, seaports,banks, govt offices, others’ll be closed …Mobilization ongoing in states, FCT …’FG insensitive to our suffering’ By Ukpono Ukpong Exactly one month after the two-day warning strike, organized labour yesterday called a nationwide indefinite strike, beginning Tuesday, October 3 –in six days’ time. Unlike the September 5-6 warning strike […]
So many discussions are being held about the happenings in Labour Party. Unfortunately, some have been deceived with propaganda and they believe those false narratives. I’m here to clear the air and set the record straight. Anyone claiming that there is a parallel judgment of the court of appeal on chairmanship has been misled. The […]
…’Subsidy gone permanently’ By Ukpono Ukpong Twenty-four hours after labour warned of nationwide total strike should there be any further hike in petrol pump price, President Bola Tinubu yesterday assured Nigerians that there is no plan for such increase. He also stressed that there was no plan to return to the fuel subsidy regime which […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has begun moves to avert strikes by organised labour, through resuscitation of the Registrar of Trade Union Workshops. To this end, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment engaged the Registrar of Trade Unions to acquaint them on issues affecting labour administration in the country, and how to manage […]
…Nigerian workers should prepare for worse, say NLC, TUC By Ukpono Ukpong The Organised Labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday condemned in strong terms the federal government’s refusal to grant the Nigeria workers the use of Eagle Square arena in Abuja for the hosting of […]
…as NLC warns factional Chairman not to visit party secretariat By Ukpono Ukpong The Preaident, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has ordered its members to occupy the residential homes of some opponents of the suspended National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, if they launch any other attempt to take over the […]
By Joy Obakeye President of the Nigeria Labour Congress has commended the performance of the Labour Party in the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly, stressing that the party belongs to the workers and the candidates must make Nigerian proud. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, disclosed this during a working visit to the,National Union of […]
BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE WITH AGENCY REPORTS …A new dad has been left fuming at his mum after she claimed his wife ‘purposefully went into labour’ to ruin her birthday – and he’s banned her from seeing his kid For many dads, being present for the birth of your child is a life-changing moment, and it’s one […]
By Ukpono Ukpong As part of efforts to tackle the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria, the Federal Government has revealed plans to launch a labour statistics system where unemployed Nigerians at home and abroad, could apply for available jobs. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige made this disclosure at a media parley […]
Says privatisation policy was designed to fail from onset …as Minister denies knowledge of arbitrary increment of tariff By Tom Okpe The Organised Labour has reacted over N3 trillion injected by the Federal Government into privatised electricity companies, owned by private companies without adequate supply. Secretary General, National Union of Electricity Employees, (NUEE) Comrade Joe […]
Ukpono Ukpong Disturbed over the alarming rate of casualization in the nation’s workforce, the Federal Government has expressed pledged commitment to put an end to the unfortunate situation in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, conveyed the Federal Government’s commitment at a One-Day Public Hearing on three labour bills by […]
*as govt, NLC sign MoU *ITUC writes Kaduna govt, threatens to drag El-Rufai to ILO Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Following the three days industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Federal government has said that the principle of redundancy as stated in section 20 of Labour Act, Cap L 1 Laws of […]
Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has waded into the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State. He has therefore invited the two parties to the trade dispute, the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai and top officials of the State as well as […]
…as FG insists all states must comply with National Minimum Wage …reiterates commitment to inclusive, sustainable devt through decent work Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Organised Labour has said that despite the global spirited efforts to properly situate decent work in the discourse among the comity of nations, it has been an epic battle between employers […]