Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government and the Organised Labour have reached new resolutions in a bid to end the ongoing nationwide, indefinite strike. The new resolutions were reached at an emergency meeting on Monday night, only hours after labour embarked on the industrial action. The strike has crippled various sectors, including the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organized Labour has called on President Bola Tinubu to personally step in to resolve the ongoing minimum wage negotiations and prevent the indefinite strike action set to begin on Monday. This is as the Federal Government warned that the national minimum wage being demanded by labour could destabilise the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the organised private sector has accepted the Federal Government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of ₦60,000. The Director-General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria, Ajayi Kadri, confirmed this development during a recent interview, stressing that the private sector is constrained by microeconomic, infrastructure and security challenges and that anything … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has renewed its invitation to organized Labour for the continuation of minimum wage negotiations. According to PUNCH, the source noted that Labour would honour the invitation. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Names New Deputy Chief Of Staff Fire Guts Tejuosho’s Wooden Market In Lagos BREAKING: Tinubu Defers Democracy … Read more
Joe Ajaero Explains Why NLC Turned Down Government’s Minimum Wage Increase Ajaero stated that the government had not provided an explanation for how it arrived at the new minimum wage figure. The rejection came after the union and the government had not deeply discussed the basis of the new wage offer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
We Won’t Shift Ground, NLC Insists On N615,000 Minimum Wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero argues the N615,000 figure is based on current economic realities and necessary expenses for an average Nigerian family. Labour unions threaten potential withdrawal of services if the government does not reconsider the offer, citing the current N30,000 minimum wage as unsustainable. … Read more
NLC, TUC Reject Federal Government’s Proposed N48,000 as Insult Organised Private Sector’s N54,000 Offer Also Deemed Inadequate Unions Walk Out of Negotiations, Demand Living Wage of N615,000 Eko Hot Blog reports that in a scathing response to the federal government’s proposed N48,000 new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress … Read more
NLC and TUC Issue One-Week Ultimatum to FG Demand Reversal of Recent Electricity Tariff Hike Cite Inconsistent Power Supply, Impact on Economic Progress Eko Hot Blog reports that in a joint address on Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2024 Workers’ Day, the presidents of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that stakeholders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will today meet to take a decision on the leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party and the return of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman. According to The PUNCH, a caretaker committee is being proposed by the unionists to take over the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says he is not leaving the party. Obi spoke on Sunday during the inauguration of a borehole he donated to traders at Pantami cattle market in Gombe state. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: FG Declares Public Holidays For Eid-el-Fitr … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Labour Party (LP), has on Wednesday stepped in to steer the affairs of the party, following the expiration of the tenure of the National Working Committee (NWC) headed by Mr. Julius Abure. The party said, in a statement by Chairman of the BoT, Comrade … Read more
Labour Party petitions key government institutions over NLC aggression. LP calls for disciplinary action against NLC President and others for alleged vandalism. Tensions rise as NLC stages picket at LP secretariat, leading to property destruction and salary loss. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) leadership has lodged a petition with key government institutions, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Political Commission, has slammed the Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Julius Abure, describing him as a drowning wannabe ‘politricstar’. This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Titus Amba, the Chairperson of the NLC Political Commission, and Comrade Chris Uyot, the Secretary of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has escalated its conflict with the leadership of the Labour Party, issuing directives for its state councils and political commission to picket Labour Party secretariats across the country on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Editor’s Pick: FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) has accused the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, of desperately seeking to replace its National Chairman, Julius Abure. The party’s spokesman, Obiorha Ifoh, made the accusation in a statement issued on Saturday in response to a letter written by the political wing … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released on Monday, Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), expressed commendation for the court’s decision to confirm Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). His reaction came shortly after it was reported that the National Industrial … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress has clarified its stance on the proposed N500,000 minimum wage, stating that it has not officially adopted a position regarding the amount to be presented to the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage for workers. In an interview with Punch in Yola, Adamawa State, NLC President … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has told the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that its members will not join the nationwide protest slated for Tuesday and Wednesday. The TUC President, Festus Osifo, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday ahead of the planned NLC protest. Osifo asserted that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress has blamed the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and World Bank for the power sector crisis in Nigeria. This came as workers in the nation’s power sector called for a total review of the power sector privatization, saying the exercise was a huge failure that did not … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28 to press home It’s demand for better welfare package in the light of recent hike in prices of goods and servics. This news medium gathered that the NLC President Joe Ajaero, … Read more