Oil workers draw battle line against exploitative employers
• As new President declares war on casualisation, other unfair practices By Victor Ahiuma-Young For years, contract staffing and prolonged casual employment have remained contentious issues in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, leaving many workers performing permanent roles under the uncertainty of temporary employment. But with a new leadership at the helm of the Petroleum […]
PHCN privatisation: Electricity workers allege witch-hunt against Ajaero
NUEE said it was surprising that the accusations were being raised more than a decade after workers received their negotiated benefits
FG unveils new labour reform agenda, seeks employers’ support
“Our emphasis has remained on preventing disputes before they escalate into industrial actions capable of disrupting productivity and economic activities”
‘They gave us our lives back!’ – injured workers hail NSITF
By Victor Ahiuma-Young For 78 workers who suffered life-altering injuries in the course of their duties, the journey from pain and despair to renewed hope has begun, following the provision of artificial limbs and other prosthetic devices by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF. The beneficiaries, who received prostheses under the Fund’s latest intervention programme, […]
Court stops TUC leaders, orders status quo in Lagos dispute
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, including its President, Festus Osifo, and Secretary-General, Nuhu Toro, from taking further actions against the Chairman of the TUC Lagos State Council, Abiodun Aladetan, pending the determination of a suit challenging his removal. […]
ILC fallout: NLC engages FG over labour violations, others
Nigeria is expected to report back to the International Labour Organisation, ILO, by September on measures taken to address concerns raised
