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NLC berates military over alleged moves to silence critics

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

By Ukpono Ukpong President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has described the statement purportedly issued by the military’s high command warning state governors against criticizing its handling of insecurity as unfortunate. Wabba in a statement issued to journalists said

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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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Air Peace, Bristow given 14 days to reinstate sacked workers- NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Air Peace, Bristow Helicopters and Turkish Airlines two weeks to reinstate all their sacked workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ayuba Wabba, president of NLC, on Friday. READ ALSO: Why we sacked over 70 pilots and staff – Air Peace According to Wabba, it was […]

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Unions reject planned sack of firm’s workers

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have vowed to mobilise other workers to fight the unfair labour practices being meted to  Nycil workers in Sango Ota by their management. The two unions representing the workers, National Union of Chemical Footwear Rubber Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees (NUCFRLANMPE) and Chemical and Non-Metallic

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NLC decries incessant harassment of healthcare workers by security agents

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

The Lagos state Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers by security officers, including the police in the state. NLC Chairman in the state, Mrs. Agnes Sessi, expressed the concern at the inauguration of the union’s labour-civil society situation room committee on Thursday in Lagos. Sessi […]

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Stop harassing healthcare workers, NLC tells security agents

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

The Lagos State Council, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has decried the recent harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers by security officers, including Nigeria Police in the state. The state Chairman, Mrs Agnes Sessi, expressed the concern at the inauguration of the union’s Labour-Civil Society Situation Room Committee on Thursday in Lagos. READ ALSO: Popular

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COVID-19: NLC vows to resist plots to stop, reduce workers’ salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

.Says it’s illogical, illegal The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has vowed to resist any plot to stop or deduct workers’ salaries especially at this trying times, saying that such action would be both illogical and illegal as workers’ salaries are core elements of employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Addressing

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COVID-19: NLC vows to resist plots to stop, reduce workers’ salaries …says it’s illogical, illegal

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has vowed to resist any plot to stop or deduct workers’ salaries especially at this trying times saying that such action would be both illogical and illegal as workers’ salaries are core elements of employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Addressing Journalists in Abuja at an event […]

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COVID-19: NLC advocates debt relief, debt pardon for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Following the World Bank’s disclosure of plans to roll out $160 billion in emergency aid to countries impacted by the Coronavirus including US$14 billion in debt repayments to governments owed by 76 poor countries, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed displeasure for excluding Nigeria from the list of countries to benefit from the goodwill. […]

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COVID-19: NLC advocates debt relief, debt pardon for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Following the World Banks disclosure of plans to roll out $160 billion in emergency aid to countries impacted by the Corona virus including US$14 billion in debt repayments to governments owed by 76 poor countries, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has expressed displeasure for excluding Nigeria from the list of countries […]

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Reducing pump price by N20 not enough, NLC tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

.Warns against subjecting availability, affordability of petroleum products to market forces The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the reduction of pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol from N145 to N125 would never address the endemic challenges and confusion in the nation’s downstream petroleum sub sector. Recall that

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We must force insurgents out of steam – Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that all stakeholders must join hands to force insurgents out of steam in Nigeria. To do that, the speaker said there is the need for the use of superiority might and diplomacy so that the insurgents can be defeated squarely. Gbajabiamila spoke at an interactive […]

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ILO, NLC demand end to violence, harassment at work

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

As the world marks this year’s International Woman’s Day, the federal government has been urged to ratify and domesticate the ILO Convention 190, which will bring an end to violence and harassment at the work place.  Speaking at a roundtable discussion organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja yesterday, the International Labour Organisation

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NLC writes Malami over Agba Janligo’s prolonged incarceration

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to intervene and secure the immediate release of a journalist and publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo, who has been arbitrarily incarcerated at the Calabar Correctional Facility for over five months. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a […]

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NLC slams FG over plans to borrow N2trn Contribution Pension

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has expressed dismay over government’s plan to borrow N2 trillion from the pension funds presently put at 10 trillion to finance the development of national infrastructure in the country. Addressing the journalists Monday in Abuja during the National Administrative Council, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, reminded the

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Nigerian workers pleased with President Buhari – NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2019 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 77th birthday, praising him for ”exceptionally working very hard” in defence of the rights and welfare of Nigerian workers. A statement issued in Abuja by Ayuba Wabba, NLC president, on behalf Nigerian workers, commended the president for approving […]

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Minimum Wage-NLC prepares for showdown with governors Dec. 31

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it cannot guarantee industrial peace and harmony, if state governors refuse to conclude negotiations and payment of the National Minimum Wage by December 31. In a communique issued at the end of its meeting with state council chairmen on implementation of the National Minimum Wage, the union said there […]

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States can’t withdraw from minimum wage agreement — NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

Abuja – The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has reiterated that the National Minimum Wage law is binding to all, and that state governors have no right to pay below N30,000. NLC President, Dr Ayuba Wabba, said this at a one-day review meeting on the New National Minimum Wage with state council chairmen. […]

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Minimum Wage: NLC prepares for showdown with state governors Dec. 31

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it cannot guarantee industrial peace and harmony, if state governors refuse to conclude negotiations and payment of the National Minimum Wage by December 31. In a communique issued at the end of its meeting with state council chairmen on implementation of the National Minimum Wage, the union […]