NLC, TUC Instruct Workers to Strike

Eko Hot Blog reports that following the declaration of a two-day warning strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, some state chapters of the organised labour union have expressed their readiness to join the industrial action. The leadership of the state chapters of the labour unions, in separate interviews, said they have ordered their members to … Read more

Resident Doctors Reject FG’s 25% Pay Raise Proposal

Doctors

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

Subsidy Removal: Why Our Strike Strategy Became A Perished Plan– NLC

NLC Suspends Strike

The NLC has suspended its nationwide strike planned for Tuesday in protest of fuel subsidy removal. This decision was made because the government has shown willingness to engage in dialogue and provide reasonable measures to alleviate the impact of its policies. NLC expressed the need for the government to adhere to the country’s laws and … Read more

APC Speaks On Subsidy Removal Says Tinubu Is Planning Palliatives For Nigerians

Subsidy removal palliative

APC USA chairman assures Nigerians of palliatives planned by President Tinubu after fuel subsidy removal, urging patience. NLC opposes the removal and plans nationwide strike. APC USA chieftain supports removal, expects President Tinubu to mitigate impact in the coming months. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman APC USA, Prof. Tai Balofin on Sunday in … Read more

Nationwide Labour Strike Looms As NLC Mobilizes ASUU, Other Unions Against Fuel Price Hike

NLC strike

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

Subsidy: NLC Fixes Jan 27, Feb 1 for Nationwide Protests

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government against plans to remove the fuel subsidy in 2022, saying the action will be met with nationwide protests. The congress said the planned rallies would commence without warning should the FG announce new fuel prices next year. The union disclosed it would stage a protest … Read more

NUPENG Suspends Planned Industrial Action

NUPENG

…the strike, which would have kicked off on Monday, was shelved because of the intervention by the Federal Government. The National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG) has put its planned strike on hold.  Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) had announced that it will embark on a strike due to the deplorable state of the … Read more

Tanker Drivers To Embark On Nationwide Strike Over Bad Roads, Other Issues

NUPENG

Tanker drivers to embark on Nationwide strike on December 11 over bad roads in the country. Union is not happy with the unscrupulous abuse of tonnage. Union had given notice to the government to attend to issues raised in order to avert the nationwide strike on Dec. 11. Ekohotblog reports that The National Union of … Read more

Fuel Scarcity Looms As Oil Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike

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The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government (FG) fails to caution the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Governor El-Rufai and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have been at war over the sacking of over 60,000 workers in Kaduna State. The … Read more

It Will Inflict Hardship On Nigerians, Says FG On Planned Labour Strike

NLC Chairman, NLC

Appeals to labour union to suspend strike Nigerian government says the planned nationwide strike by the labour union will only aggravate the unpalatable economic realities of the people. It appealed to labour union to bear with the government and shelve its planned nationwide strike over the increase in petrol price and electricity tariff. The minister … Read more

Nationwide Strike Will Bring More Suffering To Workers, Governors Tell Labour

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Say Petroleum Subsidy Promoting Corruption, Revenues, Jobs Losses Seeks Deregulation Of Governors’ Salaries Governors of the 36 states of the federation, under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), have cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) against embarking on a nationwide industrial action. The governors’ position was contained in … Read more