ILO adopts first-ever global convention protecting platform workers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young GENEVA — In a landmark move set to reshape the future of work, the International Labour Organization, ILO, has adopted the world’s first international convention aimed at protecting millions of workers in the rapidly expanding digital platform economy.The new Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, 2026 was approved at the closing […]
Industrial unrest looms in aviation industry
THERE are strong indications that the relationship between the organized labour in the nation’s aviation industry and the Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, has deteriorated as two unions in the industry are planning a showdown with the Minister over alleged unethical practices and illegalities.
Internal wrangling tears House committee on Pension apart
INTERNAL crisis rocking the House of Representatives Committee on Pension, has prevented the committee from performing its oversight function on the Custom, Immigration and Prison Pension Office, CIPPO.
NASU wants overage of 65 years retirement age expanded
…Seeks clarification on effective date
NON-ACADEMIC Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, has called on the Federal Government to expand the coverage of the 65 years retirement to staff of Research Institutes and Colleges of Agriculture in line with the Agreement it reached with the Unions in the Sector in January, 2011.
Health workers decry worsening healthcare delivery
HEALTH workers in Nigeria and other West African countries gathered recently in Tema, Ghana, to review the state of healthcare delivery in the sub-region.
Gratuity not a retirement benefit – Mokikan
SINCE the inception of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, which came as fallout of the Pension Reform Act of 2004, there has been an unending controversy over continuity of gratuity as part of terminal benefits of employees especially in the private sector.
