The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) has ordered the closure of all magistrate courts in Cross River State, effective Monday, December 9, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the directive was issued in a notice on Sunday by the association’s state chairman, Godwin Onah, and secretary, Solomon Abuo. They stated that magistrates across the state … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the justifications offered by some state chapters for not joining the planned nationwide strike, emphasising that workers’ welfare must take precedence. Speaking to Punch, NLC National Treasurer Akeem Ambali confirmed that the union had instructed all affiliate unions to prepare their members for industrial action in states that … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has instructed its members in states that have yet to implement the new minimum wage to initiate an indefinite strike starting December 1, 2024. This directive follows the NLC’s resolutions from its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting over the weekend. “The NEC expresses deep frustration over the persistent delays and … Read more
Rethink ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Proposal, It’s Unsustainable, State Governors Tell FG. NLC and TUC initiated an indefinite strike but agreed to a one-week relaxation for further negotiations. Governors argue that implementing the ₦60,000 minimum wage would force some states to borrow funds to pay salaries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states … Read more
The Nigerian Aviation workers have commenced a 2-day warning strike that was announced on Sunday. The decision to go on strike by the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, and the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals has created discomfort … Read more
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU announced this in a communique, amid the ongoing warning strike by the unions Some of the issues that led to the industrial action, according to the unions, include problems of inconsistencies in payment with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS)… EDITOR’S PICK Rejection Of … Read more
The bill, which has scaled first reading in the House, prohibits health workers from embarking on strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has condemned the bill seeking to ban strike action in the health sector. Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, he said the bill negated … Read more
In a bid to forestall the imminent industrial action, the Federal Government would meet with the union 2pm today… There are concerns over a planned industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the union plans to meet the Federal Government on Monday (today). A Federal Government delegation, led by the Minister … Read more
NARD, in April, had accused the federal government of insincerity, adding that it had just met one of its seven demands. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has instructed its members nationwide to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, August 2. This decision was made at the end of a meeting of the … Read more
The planned strike may add to the woes of Nigerians whose access to healthcare has already been impaired by the ongoing strike of the association of resident doctors Judiciary workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), have declared an indefinite nationwide strike to press home their demand for the financial … Read more
The union is demanding the immediate payment of salaries owed, including salary arrears and upward review of the hazard allowance, among other issues Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have commenced an indefinite strike action across the country. The strike, slated to begin on Thursday (today), followed the expiration of an ultimatum … Read more
SSANU and NASU are protesting unpaid earned allowances and arrears of the minimum wage They are also asking that their members be delisted from the government’s IPPIS payment platform The meeting between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), has ended in … Read more
The leaders of both non-teaching unions have directed members to embark on an indefinite Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says any strike by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities would be illegal and might prompt the ministry to take legal actions. Ngige while speaking to … Read more
The unions are asking the government to remove their members from the IPPIS payment platform They are also asking for a review of the sharing formula of earned allowances between their members and ASUU Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of the Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) … Read more
The Joint Action Committee of the unionsSSANU, NASU To Begin Indefinite Strike February 5 said there has been no compliance with the resolutions in the MoU signed with the government in October 2020 The unions want their members off the IPPIS among other issues YOU MAY ALSO LIKE SSANU, NASU Reject UTAS, Propose Separate Payment … Read more
The National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) workers have embarked on a strike action to protest their exposure to COVID-19 risks, irregularities in promotion and poor funding. They are also asking to be paid overtime and provided with enough tools to work with. This is contained in a notice of strike signed by President of the … Read more