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 […]
Maritime workers mobilise for strike
The industrial peace in the nation’s ports appears to be heading to the rocks as indications have emerged that the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, is planning to down tools and cripple ports activities nationwide over unresolved industrial issues.
NLC rejects National Water Resources Bill, privatisation
One of the most controversial bills the outgoing government of President Muhammad Buhari has been trying to push through the National Assembly, NASS, is the National Water Resources Bill.
There’re 15m child workers in Nigeria — FG
The Federal Government has said not less than 15 million children were involved in child labour in the country.
Report banks not dispensing cash to state NLC’s office — LABOUR
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed workers to report banks not dispensing cash to its state councils, ahead of planned strike over the scarcity of naira notes across the country.
NLC presidency: Ajaero lauds Adeyanju
By Victor Ahiuma-Young PRESIDENT of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has lauded the President- General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, for playing a critical role in his emergence as President of NLC. Ajaero who spoke during a working visit to the National Secretariat of MWUN on Osho Drive, Apapa, said […]
