Flexible jobs, fragile rights: Employers raise alarm over labour trends
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers’ Federation, CANMPEF, has raised concerns over the growing shift from traditional permanent employment to flexible work arrangements, warning that the trend could undermine job security, social protection and other workers’ rights if not properly regulated. The Executive Secretary of CANMPEF, Mr. Olorunfemi Oke, gave the warning […]
Organised Labour’s 100 years of gains and pains
100 years ago, precisely, 1912, the Nigeria Civil Service Union was registered. That marked beginning of what is best described as organized labour.
Labour leaders on centenary anniversary
“If you look at the 100 years of the labour movement, you will agree with me that the labour movement in Nigeria has outlived the Nigerian nation. It is the struggle of labour union that put together what we have as an entity called Nigeria today. The history of labour movement has always been characterised by struggles.
Public officers’ anti-labour posture worries ex-NASU President
FEW days ago, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, called on government to sack 50 percent of its employees to reduce the cost of governance. Some have argued that Sanusi, who has never hidden his dislike for organised labour, is just looking for ways to weaken labour.
Pension scam in Nigeria: Role of regulator
IN recent month’s reports of pension scam carried banner headlines in the country’s news Media, both print and electronics resulting to probes on pension administration by special committees of both the Senate and House of Representatives. Some of the well-published scams are those of the Office of Head of Service of the Federation, Police pension and PHCN.
PenCom sends debt recovery agents after media houses
NATIONAL Pension Commission, PenCom, has sent debt recovery agents after management of media houses and other companies who have continued to breach the Pension Reform Act, PRA, 2004 by failing to remit deducted pension fund and have continued to incur high debt profile.
