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A cross-section of workers in Abuja have raised the alarm over the suspension of the reflective tariff by the government, saying 48 hours after the announcement to halt the tariff …
Suspension of new tariff hike a scam, workers tell FG Read More
Leaders of the organised Labour are locked in a last-minute meeting with the representatives of the federal government over planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union …
Happening now – Electricity/fuel price hike: Organised Labour Leaders locked in meeting with FG, hours to NLC strike (Pictures) Read More
The Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planed nationwide strike against the federal government subsidy …
Shelve plan strike, BCO appeals to NLC, TUC Read More
Day after a court injunction stopped the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from going on strike, Judicial workers of the Federal High Court across the country declared their intention to commence …
Breaking – Electricity tariff/fuel price hike: Judicial workers go on strike Read MoreThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting attended by the 36 state chairmen and that of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday has concluded …
Breaking – Electricity tariff/fuel price hike: Proposed nationwide strike ‘ll go on if… – NLC Read More
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) have commended the State of Qatar for ending the Kafala system. The trio …
ILO, others commend Qatar for promoting decent work Read More
Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Peter Gambo, in Taraba has passed on. Gambo reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday at the Specialist hospital Jalingo, Commissioner …
Breaking: In Taraba, NLC Chairman is dead Read More
There is palpable tension in Asaba, Delta state capital moment after the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state Goodluck Ofobruku was kidnapped right in front of …
Breaking: Tension as Kidnappers abduct NLC Chairman Read More
The Joint Labour Union of different workers congress Wednesday issued a 14- day ultimatum to Kano state government to immediately pay back the deducted May 2020 salaries to all workers …
Salary deduction: Kano labour union threatens industrial action Read More
The Ogun state chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of breaking his promise on implementing the new minimum wage from March, this year. …
Minimum wage: Ogun TUC warns against pay cut Read More
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and pensioners in Bayelsa state have commended Governor Douye Diri for prioritising the welfare of pensioners and retirees in the state. NLC state chairman Comrade John …
In Bayelsa, workers, pensioners hail Diri over gratuity, retirees’ welfare Read More
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread its tentacles across the world, it has become obvious that unprecedented loss of jobs is in the horizon; BENJAMIN UMUTEME writes. The pandemic …
Job losses loom as Covid-19 spreads Read MoreThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that intent to loot and lack of conscience have emerged the reason any governor would hesitate to pay workers the N30,000 new national …
Exposed! Why govs ‘re ‘resisting’ minimum wage Read MoreThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Tuesday threatened to shut down states that were yet to begin the process of implementing the new minimum wage. In a New Year message, NLC …
Minimum wage: Labour set to strike Read MoreThe meeting between Labour and Federal Government on the consequential adjustment of the N30.000 national minimum wage is to continuing Thursday October 17, 2019 as both parties could not reach …
Uncertainty as FG/Labour meeting ends in deadlock again Read MoreWorkers, under the aegis of the Joint Public Sector Negotiating Council (JPSNC), may be heading for showdown after talks with federal government over implementation of new minimum wage broke down/ …
Nationwide strike looms over minimum wage breakdown Read MoreNegotiation between the Federal Government and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on the new minimum wage has again rescheduled for Sept. 16. The News Agency of Nigeria …
Breaking: FG, Labour set for make or mar meeting Sept 16 over minimum wage Read MoreNo fewer than 1000 Civil Society Organisations (CSO) are set to picket the British and Irish embassies, Monday September 2, 2019 over the United Kingdom court’s $9.6bn judgment against Nigeria. The Secretary …
$9.6bn Judgment: CSOs, NLC, others to picket British, Irish embassies Read MoreNigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is currently against kicking against the upward review of electricity tariffs being charged by distribution companies (Discos) operating in Nigeria. The NLC said it was not …
Electricity tariff hike: NLC kicks, may take further action Read MoreThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted claims that labour representatives at the joint national public service negotiation council were delaying the process of implementing the N30,000 minimum wage. The body …
Minimum wage: Workers running out of patience – NLC Read MoreOsun state Police Command Wednesday arraigned five persons in connection with the RevolutionNow protest in Osogbo Monday. They are: Owolabi Olawale (32), Fagunwa Temitope (29), Oluwafemi Johnson (28), Owoeye Olaoluwa (22) and …
RevolutionNow: Police arraign 5 for unlawful assembly in Osun, NLC wants detained activists released Read MoreThe national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has called on the organised labour to challenge political leaders to ensure that state resources meet the needs of workers …
Minimum Wage: Organised labour should be more aggressive — Oshiomhole Read MoreThe Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has praised President Muhammedu Buhari for nominating Senator Chris Ngige and Barr Sharon Ikeazu to be ministers in his …
Ministerial list: Group hails Buhari for nominating Ngige, Ikeazu, slams NLC Read MoreOrganised labour has decried the worsening insecurity in the country, noting that it is depleting the country’s limited human capital through what it called “avoidable killings of innocent workers, journalists, …
Insecurity worsens, threatens human capital devt in Nigeria – Aremu Read MoreThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Monday, opposed the appointment of former governor of Anambra state, Dr Chris Ngige, by President Muhammadu Buhari as one of his minister. The Labour force …
Ministerial screening: NLC blows hot, moves against Ngige Read More