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
The Federal Government, on Thursday, resumed its meeting with members of the organised labour movement. This is after the labour leaders staged a walkout on Sunday following the failure to resolve the impasse between the government and the unions over the recent hike in the price of petrol and electricity tariff. In his remarks at … Read more
TUC The Lagos State Council, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has urged people not to despair or lose faith in the labour movement over suspension of the much publicised nationwide industrial action. The state Chairman, Mr Gbenga Ekundayo, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in … Read more
Says it’s waste of scarce resources The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has described the Federal Government’s approval for the construction of a rail line linking Nigeria to Niger Republic as an insult and waste of the nation’s scarce resources. TUC president, Quadri Olaleye, said, by this latest move, it has indeed become obvious … Read more
The federal government has admonished federal workers to desist from joining the planned nationwide strike and protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) billed to commence on Monday. . NLC and TUC and its affiliate unions had instructed workers to embark on an indefinite strike, pending when the federal government reverses … Read more
In a frantic last minute move to stop the planned nationwide strike and protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), The federal government has secured a fresh injunction. The new order also seeks to restrain the Nigeria NLC TUC from embarking on the planned nationwide strike. A judge of 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
The National Industrial Court has issued a restraining order stopping the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from going ahead with their planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday. The order is sequel to ex parte application filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Peace and Unity Ambassadors Association, Both unions had directed tworkers … Read more
Trade Union Congress, TUC, and 79 other civil society organisations are set to hold nationwide protests and strike action next week over the increment of the fuel price and electricity tariff. Amongst the intended union includes the labour unions under the aegis of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond codenamed ASCAB. It was learnt … Read more
– 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
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 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
– 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