The suspension of the 64-day-old nationwide strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has been received with mixed feelings in Abuja. Some lawyers described the suspension as a welcome development, owing to the strategic importance of the judiciary, others expressed the reservation that since all issues which warranted the strike have […]
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 […]
…All parties involved agreed to settle all issues within 60 days – Labour minister …We’re still prolonging the evil days, says NUEE The Federal Government has appealed to members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) to suspend their planned nationwide strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, made the appeal after […]
…As varsity teachers flay Govt over failure to improve quality of education The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which held on Thursday ended without resolution of the nationwide strike by ASUU. Recall that ASUU went on nationwide strike on November 4, 2018 over its demands for improved […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University and the University of Benin (UNIBEN) chapters yesterday unanimously resolved to fully comply with the resolution of the NEC of ASUU to resume a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike nationwide. ASUU Chairman, University of Benin Chapter, Prof Julius Iyasele who confirmed the action to newsmen […]
The Organised Labour has suspended its nationwide strike, scheduled to begin today. Labour has called the strike to press home workers’ demand for a new national minimum wage of N30,000. The National Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, announced the suspension of the strike at the end of the resumed tripartite […]
…FG, Labour fail to reach agreement …Govt insists on N24, 000, Labour wants N30, 000 The Federal Government and the Organised Labour have failed to reach a consensus over the new minimum wage for workers in the country. The Chairman of the Tripartite Committee and a former Head of Service of the Federation, Ms Amal […]
A Civil Society Organsation, Network for Accountability and Transparency Crusade has urged organised labour to respect the court order halting its proposed nationwide strike action schedule to begin Tuesday. The group in a statement signed by its national coordinator, Dr. Roland Giwa at the weekend said it is aware that the government has indeed put […]
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NIC) in Abuja on Friday restrained the Organised Labour from proceeding on the nationwide strike scheduled to begin on November 6 over the National minimum wage dispute. Justice Kado Sanusi gave the restraining order while ruling on an ex-parte application filed by the Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and […]
The Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike. The union has therefore directed all members to resume work on Monday, June 4, 2018. The directive was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the National Executive Council meeting of JOHESU and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations in Abuja. The union […]