– Ekiti state workers has suspended the three-day warning strike it embarked on – The organized labour had earlier directed all workers to embark on the strike following the following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to the state government – The resolution to call off the strike was reached after a meeting … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has merged with the United Labour Congress(ULC) under Joe Ajaero administration to form a united labour movement. President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, broke the news to reporters after a joint session meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Wabba said with the reconciliation, the leadership of the ULC has been re-integrated into the NLC. READ ALSO: … Read more
The Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, in Taraba State, Mr. Peter Gambo is dead. Late Gambo, who was in Taraba Specialist Isolation Centre, Jalingo, died in the hospital this morning. The news of his death was confirmed by the management of the hospital in Jalingo. Read Also: Breaking: Security Agents Besiege EFCC Headquarters, … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Thursday, says it is rejecting the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit commonly called ‘petrol’ from N121 to N143.80 announced by the Petroleum Products Price Regulatory Agency, PPPRA. While demanding an immediate reversal of the price, Labour argued that the new price in this COVID-19 pandemic was … Read more
The Civil Society Situation Room of the Oyo state Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised workers with critical health status to stay at home due to the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The State Chairman of NLC, Bayo Titilola-Sodo, said this in a statement in Ibadan on Sunday. Titilola-Sodo made this announcement … Read more
The Speaker of Nigeran House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the House under his leadership would continue to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to better the lives of the Nigerian workers so that they could always put in their best. The Speaker, who commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices over the years, said … Read more
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Bauchi State Government 21 days ultimatum within which to resume negotiations and subsequently implement the new N30,000 national minimum wage in the State. Addressing journalists on Friday at a Press Conference in Bauchi, the state Chairman of the NLC, Com. Danjuma Kirfi, said the resolution was reached … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate release of the publisher of the Cross River Watch, Mr Agba Jalingo. Jalingo has reportedly been incarcerated at the Calabar Correctional Facility since August 22, 2019 by the agents of the Cross River State Government. This allegation the state governor, Ben Ayade, had, however, denied. … Read more
Organised labour in Niger state will from February 4, 2020 embark on an indefinite strike over non implementation of the new national minimum wage and other entitlements. Ekohotblog understands that the directive was given a in statement jointly signed by Mr Yakubu Garba, chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterparts Yunusa … Read more
The President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, has argued that anybody who believes the Nigerian security agencies could surmount the security challenges confronting the country today alone is alien to the reality on the ground. Expressing support for the Amotekun initiative, he said: “The security situation in the country is overwhelming and we must, as citizens … Read more
The leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has described the out gone 2019 as a tough year for workers in Nigeria. President of TUC, Quadri Olaleye, while welcoming workers to 2020, congratulated Nigerians for their bravery, resilience and loyalty to the country in the past 365 day, notwithstanding the enormous challenges that … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Cross River State chapter, has said that no industrial peace is guaranteed in the state this festive period as its state chapter Chairman, Comrade Benedict Ukpepi, remains in kidnappers’ den. Ekohotblog garnered that Ukpepi was kidnapped from his home in Akpabuyo on Tuesday and his abductors allegedly demanded ransom of N20 … Read more
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has said that the National Minimum Wage law is binding on all, and that Governors cannot pay below N30,000. NLC President, Dr. Ayuba Wabba, made this known at one-day review meeting on the New National Minimum Wage with state council chairmen. He stressed the need for Governors to … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged state house Assembly across Nigerian states to approve the new minimum wage. The organized labor also noted that it was criminal for any state governor not pay the new minimum wage. The General-Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, disclosed this on Sunday during a … Read more
– labour leaders said they are ready for any Governor who could not pay the consequential increment – “The state governments are only playing games. They were represented in the minimum wage committee – “All the Governors in Nigeria receive the same salaries. Even the states that cannot produce anything, they receive the same salaries … Read more
– NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba said that progress has been made in many areas – The areas we are talking is that of implementation and the consequential adjustment – we agreed on so many areas, which hitherto we could not agree on The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Dr. Ayuba Wabba, has said … Read more
– NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba said that progress has been made in many areas – The areas we are talking is that of implementation and the consequential adjustment – we agreed on so many areas, which hitherto we could not agree on The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Dr. Ayuba Wabba, has said … Read more
– NLC Delta state threatened to shut down offices and businesses if Government fails to meet its demands – The Federal Government proposed an 11 per cent increase for officers at grade level 07 to 14 and 6.5 per cent adjustment for workers at grade level 15 to 17 – Before the meetings, labour was … Read more
– NLC told its state councils to prepare for strike if negotiations with Government fails again – However, Government and labour have failed to reach an agreement over relativity and consequential adjustments for the implementation – On May 14, the Federal Government inaugurated the relativity and consequential adjustment committee, which in turn set up a … Read more
– NLC said that the negotiations for the consequential salary adjustment must be concluded – There cannot be decent work without decent wages. The national minimum wage is the floor for decent wages – We re-echo our position that decent work must be at the centre of Government actions to bring back economic growth The … Read more