Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) on Friday issued an order of interim injunction stopping members of organised labour, including the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliates from proceeding with the nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14. The president of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have ordered the shutdown of electricity and fuel supplies in Imo State. The decision was reached by the organised labour unions following the brutalisation of the National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, last week. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the apex Igbo Socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to shelve their proposed nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday. The labour unions had threatened to embark on strike following the attack on NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliate groups will hold a congress today (Monday) to decide whether to embark on a strike. The congress was fixed during a meeting held at the State Advisory Council (SAC) and State Executive … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have issued a fresh strike notice to the Federal Government. This is coming a few hours after the recent attacks, abduction, and assault on NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and other members of the unions. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Workers in Oyo State have been charged by the state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to go to work on Monday. The unions gave this directive in a joint press statement signed by the NLC Chairman in the state, Kayode Martins and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress on Saturday said the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary move. It noted that it remained conditional upon the fulfillment of the promise by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to fulfill the conditions enlisted in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, on Friday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu-led government is still paying subsidy on petroleum. Osifo, who is also the president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), made this claim during an interview on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) clarified that the nationwide strike was suspended and not called off, with the intention of allowing the federal government to fulfill its part of the agreement reached with labor officials. As a reminder, the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) suspended the planned strike, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Monday held a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). This online media platform had earlier reported that the meeting which was held in the Chief of Staff Conference Room, Presidential Villa, Abuja was a move to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly suspend the indefinite strike billed for October 3, 2023 following the removal of fuel subsidy. This was made known on Monday by the head of Media, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Com John Kennedy Ikemefuna. It … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has concluded its National Executive Council meeting on the new wage award for civil servants. This online media platform had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced the new wage award to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have rejected President Bola Tinubu’s N25,000 Provisional wage increment for the average low-grade worker. This news medium had earlier reported that President Tinubu in his October 1st message announced that the increment of the salary is to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) are expected to meet today. This news medium understands that the meeting was fixed by the Federal Government in an effort to find common ground and avert the planned nationwide industrial action from Wednesday. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Friday ignored the emergency meeting of the Federal Government. This online media platform had earlier reported that the Federal Government fixed the meeting to avert the planned nationwide strike starting on October 3. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government on Friday invited the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to an emergency meeting. This news medium understands that the meeting was fixed by the Federal Government to avert the planned nationwide strike on October 3. Editors Pick Tinubu’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some associations in the aviation and banking industries have confirmed their support towards the nationwide strike proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). According to them, as associations under either NLC or TUC, they are bound to obey the orders of organised labour, even … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have resolved to ground activities nationwide from October 3, 2023, following what the Labour Unions tagged as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will hold a joint briefing by 3 p.m. today to declare a nationwide indefinite strike. According to Vanguard, the leaders of the organised unions have resolved their differences ahead of the planned indefinite strike. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the ultimatum of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to the Federal Government to address the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy on Nigerians expires today. The leadership of the union are expected to meet next week to decide when to begin an indefinite nationwide strike. Editors Pick Ondo Assembly … Read more