President Tinubu schedules meeting with Organised Labour to discuss new national minimum wage amid differing proposals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu is set to meet with Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to discuss a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This follows his announcement during his Democracy Day speech on June … Read more
NGO urges the government to regulate prices of goods and services instead of increasing the minimum wage to address economic challenges and alleviate hardship caused by inflation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a non-governmental organisation, Safe and Better Nigeria, has stated that regulating the prices of goods and services, rather than increasing the minimum wage, is … Read more
By Kunle Aremu The Nigeria’s constitution has provided room for the review of national minimum wage but it seems the organised labour unions and those representing the Federal Government do not actually understand the context of that law. This was the import of the argument of the former Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) … Read more
Organised Labour denies Tinubu’s claim of reaching an agreement on the new national minimum wage. Negotiations concluded without consensus; proposals were ₦250,000 by Labour and ₦62,000 by the government and OPS. The Nigeria Labour Congress states that no final decision was made for submission to the President. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Organised Labour has denied … Read more
Minimum Wage: ‘Grace Period Ends Tomorrow, Prepare For Action’ – NLC Warns FG. The NLC has given the Federal Government a grace period until midnight on June 11, 2024, to meet their demands. Failure to meet the demands may lead to the resumption of nationwide industrial action by the NLC and TUC. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that federal government has increased its offer for the new minimum wage for workers from N60,000 to N62,000. The figure was reportedly arrived at on Friday during a meeting between federal government representatives and labour leaders called to deliberate on the new minimum wage. The organised labour, on the other hand, … Read more
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
Soldiers Stationed At FG, Organised Labour Meeting Venue Amid Intimidation Concerns. Organised Labour leaders remain steadfast despite intimidation. NSIWC summoned tripartite committee meeting on new minimum wage tomorrow after previous deadlock. Military presence, Organised Labour, Federal Government, Meeting, Intimidation, Minimum wage, Nationwide strike, Tripartite committee, NSIW BREAKING: Soldiers Stationed At FG, Organised Labour Meeting Venue … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that its strike action will go on as planned. The union made the declaration after it met governors and National Assembly leaders on Sunday alongside the Trade Union Congress (TUC). EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The Biggest Beneficiaries Of Atiku And … 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
Organised Labour Lowers Wage Demand To N500,000, FG Stalls Negotiations. The Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, stated the concession was made to help the Federal Government meet the terms. Ndubuaku expressed concern that despite this reduction, the Federal Government is delaying the negotiation process. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Organised Labour … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organised Labour has agreed to attend the negotiation meeting of the Tripartite Committee on the Minimum Wage slated for Tuesday. The Vice President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Etim Okon, gave the confirmation in an interview with reporters on Monday in Abuja. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress … Read more
Organised Labour rejects the Federal Government’s offer of ₦100,000 as the new minimum wage. The Labour unions demand the government take wage negotiations seriously, citing ₦615,000 as the appropriate minimum wage. NLC abd TUC withdrew from negotiations last Wednesday when the government proposed ₦48,000 as the new minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Organised … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the organised labour to shelve its plan to hold a two-day nationwide protest, prompting angry reactions from some Nigerians on social media. The DSS made the plea in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday. The organised labour … Read more
The council secretary added that the union had “painfully observed the lackluster attitude and lack of genuine commitment of the state government…” Workers in Ogun State have threatened a showdown with Governor Dapo Abiodun over what they termed “unimpressive” implementation of the the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the government and the organised labour. … Read more
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has spoken about the increment of petrol price in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has said that the negotiations between the Federal Government (FG) and Organised Labour would minimise the effect of subsidy removal upon full deregulation of the oil sector. … Read more
The Federal Government has resumed the meeting with the organised labour to continue talks on the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff. Speaking at the resumed negotiation on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, stated that much of the consultations have been made since the … Read more
After the walk out on Federal Government by Organised labour in a meeting to resolve the issues of Petroleum price increase and electricity tariff, Labour has said they do not intend to embark on strike. Addressing newsmen on Monday in Abuja, Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, explained that the … Read more
The organized labour has insisted that the Federal Government should revert back to the old prices of petrol and electricity tariff. The union said the refusal of the FG to revert the tariff implies that the strike action will stand. This is as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the President … Read more