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Ekiti state workers suspend strike with immediate effect

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

The organised labour in Ekiti State on Monday has called off the strike after threatening to embark on a three days strike over welfare and other issues. Recall DailyTimes reported that the organized labour had on Sunday ordered the commencement of the strike on Monday following the expiration

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Unions reject planned sack of Nycil Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have vowed to mobilise other Nigerian workers to fight the unfair labour practices being meted to the Nycil workers in Sango Ota by their management. This is even as the two unions representing the workers, National Union of Chemical Footwear Rubber Leather and Non […]

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TUC condemns independent probe of AfDB president, Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned the recent call for an independent investigation into the allegations against the African Development Bank President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. The move according to the TUC President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, is an attempt to question the integrity and entire governance system of an institution that has served […]

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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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Workers’ Day: TUC distributes palliatives, seeks more support for vulnerable

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos state council, has called on well-meaning Nigerians, corporate bodies and multinational organisations to take the lead in giving to the vulnerable at this time of the coronavirus pandemic. The union’s Secretary, Mr. Abiodun Aladetan, made the call during a visit to Makoko community in Yaba area of […]

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May Day: Stop recruiting perm sec from outside civil service, TUC tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the federal government to stop recruiting Permanent Secretaries from outside the Civil Services, adding that If the political leaders feel some people possess “special skills” they should be engaged as advisers or assistants. This was disclosed in a MAY DAY speech by the National President […]

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Workers Day: TUC calls for rebuilding of economy to avoid recession

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on governments at all levels, employers and workers to collaborate in reorganising the economy to avoid a looming recession. TUC’s President, Mr. Quadri Olaleye, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, ahead of the Workers’ Day, celebration today. Olaleye had expressed worry over […]

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TUC calls for proper coordination, distribution of palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos state council has called on the state government to properly identify, coordinate and distribute palliatives to those who really need them. State TUC Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Ekundayo and Secretary, Mr. Aladetan Abiodun, jointly said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos that this was the only for […]

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TUC calls for reduction in cost of governance for economic growth

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the federal government to drastically reduce the cost of governance to allow growth in the nation’s economy. TUC President, Quadri Olaleye and Secretary-General, Musa-Lawal Ozigi respectively, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. They spoke while reacting to […]

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TUC lauds Gov. Dickson on new minimum wage implementation

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has lauded Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa’s decision to immediately implement the N30,000 national minimum wage for workers. Mr Julius Layi, Chairman of the local congress, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Yenagoa that the decision to pay the new minimum wage implementation in January […]

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Minimum wage: TUC gives governors January deadline to commence implementation

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has advised all state governments who have not complied with the implementation and immediate payment of the N30, 000.00 new National Minimum Wage to commence negotiations and implementation on or before 31st January, 2020. This was disclosed by the National President of the union, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, at […]

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Strike: Trade Union Leaders Cautioned against Violence, Thuggery

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

  The Committee for the Defence of Human Right Rights (CDHR), Osun State Chapter, has warned trade union workers to desist from violence. The right group said this while reacting to a violence caused by the factions of Trade Union Congress in Osun over differences of opinion on a three-day strike. During the crisis, journalists, […]

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Omokri Carpets APC, Aregbesola Over 5 Months Unpaid Salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2015 0

The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Mr. Reno Omokri, has chastised the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state for allegedly budgeting the sum of 18.6 billion naira for the running of his office while workers in the state are yet to be paid salary for […]