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 […]
How greed, incompetence, betrayal ruined energy sector — NLC, TUC
“Every year, we talk about the energy sector, yet those that claim to know better have refused to listen but insist on listening to what does not work”
TCN unbundling: Tension in power sector over unconfirmed managers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young lWorkers threaten industrial action Tensions are flaring in Nigeria’s power sector as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has petitioned to the Minister of Power, threatening industrial action over perceived unjustified delay in confirming key managerial staff at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. With Nigeria’s electricity supply under severe pressure, there […]
Workers’ Day: Global unions rise against threats to democracy
International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC, has announced that from today May Day 1, the global trade union movement will take to the streets
Strike looms in electricity sector over alleged indiscriminate staff transfers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has raised concerns over the unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the indiscriminate transfer of workers without adherence to established procedures or consultation with organized labour in the sector. As a result, NUEE has instructed its members not to accept any transfer letters […]
664m workers globally earn poverty wages
664 million workers worldwide do not earn enough to lift themselves and their families out of poverty; that is one in every 5 workers
