EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the government’s offer to increase doctors’ basic salaries by 25%, stating that it falls short of their original demand. The doctors are steadfast in their insistence on the complete restoration of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to its 2009 value, a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday to shelve its planned strike scheduled to start next Wednesday, saying it was doing everything possible to address issues raised by the labour movement, on the removal of fuel subsidy. The appeal came against the backdrop of the Wednesday … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to meet its demands. It stated the ultimatum, which ends on July 19, is supposed to give the government time to begin implementation of the resolutions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed on. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Nigerian Union of Journalists rejects subsidy removal, supports nationwide protests if pump prices aren’t reversed. High inflation and reduced purchasing power could lead to social unrest. NUJ directs members to start industrial action from June 7th if price regime remains. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Union of Journalists has rejected the sudden … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress has written to its affiliate unions, mobilizing for a scheduled industrial action in response to the fuel price increment. ASUU and other unions are set to join the nationwide strike, protesting against the fraudulent increase. President Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy has sparked fuel queues and resistance from the NLC … Read more
The Abia State chapter of the NLC will end its two-week industrial action This is coming after meeting with the incoming governor, Alex Otti. Otti has reassured the union that he will prioritise salary payments and clear arrears as soon as possible. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the two-week old industrial action embarked upon by … Read more
ASUU Extends Ongoing Strike By Four Weeks EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again extended its ongoing industrial action by four weeks. EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Gives Update On Negotiation With Education Minister Gani Adams Reveals Southwest States Terrorists Are Plotting To Attack Bandits Reportedly Takeover … Read more
Wabba accused El-Rufai of failing to respect the Memorandum of Understanding brokered between the NLC and the state government… The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday, said it would resume its suspended industrial action in Kaduna State over the mass sacking of workers and other anti- labour practices by Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s administration. EKO HOT … Read more