ORGANISED Labour in Delta State, has reaffirmed the validity of the Memorandum of Understanding,MOU, reached in April 2013 with the management of the state Direct Labour Agency, DLA, and Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, unit of the agency on some labour issues.

RECENTLY, employers in Nigeria, under the umbrella of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, gathered in Lagos, at its 56th Annual General Meeting, AGM, to review socio-economic and political environment in the country in the last one year and as the impact on business operations.

AP Moller Terminals,APMT,the largest container terminal in West Africa, has apologized to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN and its President-General, Nted Emmanuel Anthony, over recent uncomplimentary press remarks.

The PRA 2004 provides for the payment of a Minimum Pension Guarantee (MPG) to RSA holders who have contributed for a number of years under the CPS. However, the Act did not make provision for the funding of the MPG. Accordingly, the PRA 20013 Bill provides for the establishment of a Pension Protection Fund (PPF) which would be used as part-funding for the MPG as well as compensation to pensioners in the unlikely event of financial losses sustained from investment of pension funds. The PPF will be funded through grants and contributions by the Commission and pension operators.

THE National Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has said no fewer than 500,000 workers have keyed into the Employees Compensation Scheme, ECS. It has also paid over N200 million employees that were injured at workplaces since the commencement of ECS.

•As commuters bemoan Fashola’s free ride at Sallah
When will this lingering transportation problem come to an end in Lagos State? Kindly assist us to plead with Governor Fashola to ameliorate our sufferings as the State-owned transport service (BRT/LAGBUS) cannot solve all transportation problems in the State”. This plea was chorused by some stranded commuters at Ogba, a suburb of Lagos.

THE decision by the Senate to remove the National Minimum Wage from the exclusive legislative list and deregulate minimum wage has continued to attract wide condemnation by Nigerians and organized groups. The latest is by no fewer than eight public sector unions under the umbrella of the National Public Service Negotiation Council, which described the senators as anti-workers and self-serving.

THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lauded members of the House of Representatives, for among others, not only retaining the National Minimum Wage on the exclusive legislative list, but gave its word to ensure it remains so, contrary to the position of the Senate.

This  is a continuation  of the National Pension Commission, PenCom,  presentation to the Senate  and House of Representatives joint  committee on pension. xii.Funding of the Minimum Pension Guarantee and the Establishment of the Pension Protection Fund (Ss. 82 – 84 of the Bill) The PRA 2004 provides for the payment of a Minimum Pension Guarantee […]

THE National Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has said no fewer than 500,000 workers have keyed into the Employees Compensation Scheme, ECS. It has also paid over N200 million employees that were injured at workplaces since the commencement of ECS.

Imagine the picture of old men, their eyes closed in prayer. Mind you, this is not a prayer for the success of their children as many senior citizens are wont to do. This is a prayer for their survival, a prayer to God to touch the heart of government to pay their entitlements after labouring in their youth in the public service but made to suffer in their old age.

The national minimum wage is in the news again. This time, the issue is whether or not to have it retained on the exclusive list or to have it on the concurrent list. The NLC and the TUC have threatened a strike if it is placed on the concurrent list. Labour Vanguard opens a forum for this discussion for proponents and opponents of the new move. Informed contributions on this issue are welcome.

This is a continuation of the National Pension Commission, PenCom, presentation to the Senate and House of Representatives joint committee on pension.

FEDERATION of Informal Workers of Nigeria, FIWON, has faulted the decision by the Senate to make leaders of the National Assembly receive life pension, saying it shows the level of insensitivity of the senators to the mood of the nation.

THE National Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has said no fewer than 500,000 workers have keyed into the Employees Compensation Scheme, ECS. It has also paid over N200 million employees that were injured at workplaces since the commencement of ECS.