The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has released demands it made at the meeting held with the Federal Government on Sunday over the recent fuel subsidy removal. In a statement signed by the union’s President, Mr Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro on Monday, the union...
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Oyo State Government on Monday set up a committee to review the N30,000 minimum wage to meet up with present day realities in view of the fuel subsidy removal. Gov. Seyi Makinde set up the committee at a meeting with the leadership of the labour unions operating in the...
The meeting between the federal government and the labour unions ended on Monday with a resolution to reconvene on June 19 to agree on implementation framework on resolutions reached. Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, who led the government side, disclosed this at the end of...
The National Industrial Court on Monday granted an order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned Wednesday industrial action. Justice Olufunke Anuwe also ordered that there should not be strike of any nature, pending the hearing and determination of the...
The Federal Government says it will consider the list of demands from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) which includes minimum wage. Speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting between the Federal Government and the TUC which lasted for about three hours, the spokesperson for the Federal government, Dele...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to engage in genuine dialogue with organised labour and other stakeholders over petroleum subsidy removal to reach a fair and reasonable solution. The party gave the advice in a communique at a retreat for the elected officials on the...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said trade unions under the Labour Act were on the exclusive legislative list and therefore, allowed to operate without any hindrance. TUC’s Secretary-General, Mr Nuhu Toro, made the assertion on Wednesday during a staged protest organised by the union at the...
The Zamfara chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have expressed dismay with the state government over non payment of the salary of civil servants for two consecutive months. This is contained in a statement jointly signed in Gusau on Wednesday by the state...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to stay away and not disrupt flight operations at airports over their grievances in Owerri. Capt. Hamisu Yadudu, Managing Director, FAAN, said this in Lagos on Sunday while speaking with newsmen....
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has been urged to intervene in the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to save the hospitality industry from collapse. Chairman of the Imo chapter, Nigeria Hoteliers Association, Mr Chima Chukwunyere, stated this on Friday while addressing newsmen in Owerri. The News...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Monday directed the State Civil Service Commission to immediately issue promotion letters to 4,000 eligible civil servants who were recently promoted in the state. Wike gave the directive during the workers day celebration in Port Harcourt, assuring that the entire promotion exercise of...
Anambra Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, said that the N30,000 national minimum wage for Nigerian workers is grossly insufficient to sustain the average worker and his family. Soludo stated this while addressing the state workers during the 2023 May Day celebration held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Monday....
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bauchi state chapter, has called on the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to sustain and improve on citizens’ welfare and security in the country. Chairman of the Chapter, Dauda Shuaibu, made the call in Bauchi on Monday during the commemoration of the 2023 International Workers...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa, Chief Timipre Sylva, Bayelsa, has felicitated Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s Worker’s Day celebrations, assuring them of better days ahead. Sylva, in his goodwill message issued on Sunday in Yenagoa, described workers as the genuine fulcrum of...
The Federal Government has approved the use of Eagle Square for the annual May Day parade for workers in the FCT. Mr Olajide Oshundun, Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Labour and Employment, said this in statement on Saturday in Abuja. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and...
The outgoing President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, has said that the organised labour is seeking an end to the nation’s fuel importation policy as it will lead to a reduction in the prices of fuel. Wabba gave the hint on Tuesday in Abuja at...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State chapter of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), as well as over 40 artisans and trade associations, have endorsed Governor Abdullahi Sule, for another term in office. The organised labour and trade unions, operating under the eagis of the...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have expressed displeasure over the non implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage for workers in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement jointly issued by the Acting State Secretary of NLC, Mr Ahmed Abubakar and TUC Secretary, Sani Kwotorkwoshi,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in Borno State, on Tuesday in Maiduguri, commended Governor Babagana Zulum for the release of N705 million to clear outstanding leave grant owed workers. Governor Zulum had on Tuesday, 2nd August,...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ekiti chapter, has advised Gov Kayode Fayemi to pay workers backlog of arrears as promised during his electioneering campaign in 2018 before the expiration of his tenure on Oct. 15, 2022. The labour union said redeeming such pledge would further reinforce workers’ trust in...