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
The abducted NLC Chairman has regained freedom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the kidnapped Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River State, Comrade Ben Ukpepi, has regained freedom after 82 days in captivity. Recall that Ukpepi was kidnapped in front of his residence at the CROSPIL Estate in the Akpabuyo Local Government … Read more
The workers’ Union had downed tools for two days in protest against the Kaduna State government’s move to lay-off civil servants. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written President Muhammadu Buhari, alleging a breach of the agreement it signed with the Kaduna State government to end its warning strike last month. It said the state, … Read more
The NLC is claiming that the state government never dialogued with the workers before disengaging them, insisting that the right thing was not done The Federal Government on Thursday convened a conciliatory meeting with the Kaduna State government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to resolve the impasse that has grounded labour activities in the … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige had on Wednesday announced that he has apprehended the strike and invited both parties to a conciliation meeting He also directed the two parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the resolution of the issues in contention. Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has vowed … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State. Wabba stated that the move was to honour the invitation of the Federal Government (FG) on Thursday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State. The NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made this known during … Read more
The Minister further directed the two parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the resolution of the issues in contention The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday waded into the ongoing face-off between the Kaduna State government and labour unions by inviting both parties to a reconciliation meeting. The … Read more
Armed hoodlums in the early hours of Wednesday took over the office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State. The incident was confirmed by the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Jalige. Armed hoodlums in the early hours of Wednesday took over the office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in … Read more
The NLC, Kaduna State chapter, on Monday, embarked on a five-day warning strike over the proposed sack of civil servants in the state The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who is currently leading the protest against a plan by the Kaduna State government to sack many workers, has challenged Governor Nasir … Read more
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked the lecturers of Kaduna State University. El-Rufai made this known via a statement on Tuesday. The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked the lecturers of Kaduna State University who joined other workers on strike in the state. El-Rufai made this known via a statement … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has declared the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, wanted. El-Rufai stated that the NLC leaders have been declared wanted for economic sabotage and attacks on public infrastructure. The Kaduna State Government has declared the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, wanted, EKO … Read more
National NLC Chairman, Ayuba Wabba, during the protest, said due process was not observed in the recent disengagement of the workers from the Local Government Service… Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday morning gathered in Kaduna to protest the recent disengagement of over seven thousand civil servants at the state and local … Read more
NLC had directed workers in Kaduna State to ignore the government’s Circular and proceed with the proposed strike action. Nigeria Labour Congress Kaduna State Council has directed workers to disregard the government’s circular against the five days warning strike begin this Monday. The State Secretary of the council, Comrade Christiana John Bawa made the … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in Kaduna State to commence the five-day warning strike from midnight of Sunday in the state. This is just as the Kaduna State was thrown into total blackout on Sunday ahead of the industrial action by the NLC. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its … Read more
…the strike which will involve grounding of all socio-economic activities in both public and private sectors in a bid to force the Kaduna State Government to reverse the sack of over 7,000 local government workers Barring any last-minute change of mind, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions will on Monday embark on … Read more
Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday following the planned industrial action by the aviation unions. This was made known in a letter dated May 14, 2021. Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday following the planned … Read more
Wabba’s remarks come a few hours after the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, faulted governors yet to pay the new minimum wage to workers in their states The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has taken a swipe at Nigerian politicians for being insensitive to the plights of the workers in the country. Speaking during … Read more
The bill passed second reading at the House of Representatives in February President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba on Saturday threatened to mobilise a mass industrial action if the proposed bill which seeks to transfer minimum wage to the concurrent list is passed by the National Assembly. Wabba made issued the threats during … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a five-day strike in both public and private organisations in Kaduna State over the mass sack of workers by the state government. It would be recalled that on April 6, over 4000 staff across 23 local governments were sacked by the Kaduna State Government. The Nigeria Labour Congress … Read more
This is contained in a statement issued in Kaduna on Wednesday by the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Ayuba Suleiman. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, has urged Muslims to use the Ramadan period to pray against the mass sack of public sector workers in the state. It also called for prayers against current … Read more