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COVID-19 worsens global child labour crisis — ILO

COVID-19 worsens global child labour crisis — ILO

The International Labour Organisation, ILO,  has raises the alarm that rampaging COVID-19  pandemic has worsened the crisis of child labour across the globe, lamenting that it has brought additional poverty to already vulnerable populations and may reverse years of progress in the fight against child labour.

Nigerians have lost faith in us, says NLC

Nigerians have lost faith in us, says NLC

Organised labour, on Monday, lamented that Nigerians had lost Labour, following the botched strike that should have ensued after the federal government increased the price of fuel from N143 to N162 per litre, before the latest hike to N170.

PETROL PRICE HIKE: FG meets Labour today as NLC, TUC fume

PETROL PRICE HIKE: FG meets Labour today as NLC, TUC fume

The Federal Government and Organised Labour will meet this evening over the recent hike in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol that shocked Labour leaders and Nigerians in the wake of tension created by the September increment.

Fuel Price Hike: There’s limit to what Nigerians can tolerate — NLC

Fuel Price Hike: There’s limit to what Nigerians can tolerate — NLC

Reacting to the recent hike in the pump price of fuel to N170 per litre, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that there’s is a limit to what Nigerians can tolerate, adding that there were questions over financiers of political parties known to be the architects of the current woes in the petroleum sector.

Maritime workers name shipping companies responsible for Oshodi-Apapa gridlock

Maritime workers name shipping companies responsible for Oshodi-Apapa gridlock

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has named four shipping companies it said were responsible for the intractable gridlock on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, and has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal and state governments to call the affected companies to order, failing which members will withdraw their services from the nation’s ports.

I’m happy sharing birthday with Nigeria, but sad she is not growing — Nted

I’m happy sharing birthday with Nigeria, but sad she is not growing — Nted

Comrade Anthony Emanuel Nted, is the Chairman, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN’s Advisory Council. The immediate past President-General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, and former Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, was born on October 1, 1960, the same day Nigeria gained her independence from colonial rule. In this piece, he shares his thoughts on sharing the same birthday with Nigeria, leadership challenge, education among others.

Sack: NUPENG, PENGASSAN direct members to shut Chevron operations

Sack: NUPENG, PENGASSAN direct members to shut Chevron operations

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and their Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, counterparts, Sunday, ordered members in Chevron Nigeria Limited to shut down the company’s operations over sack of 2,000 Nigerian employees and other perceived unfair labour practices by the company.