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 […]
No more culture of impunity in oil industry – PENGASSAN warns
Leaders and members of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, recently gathered at the ancient city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, for the Lagos zone of the association’s 3rd Triennial Delegates conference.
PENGASSAN urges states replicate FOI Act
Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have called on state governments to replicate the recently passed Freedom of Information Act, FOI, to further deepen the nation’s democracy.
NDE lauds Idris over N50m assistance to vulnerable persons
National Directorate of Employment,NDE, has commended Governor Ibrahim Idris of Kogi state for assisting NDE to resettle 50 physically challenged persons trained by the Directorate under a special skills acquisition programme for the persons with disabilities and other special needs.
Teachers’ employment not automatic – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says employment into the state teaching service will no longer be automatic, adding that the applicant must show competence beyond paper qualification.
N18.000 based on current revenue allocation – Aremu
ORGANISED Labour has said the N18,000.00 new minimum wage was based on current revenue allocation formula and argued that governors have no reason to hing their implementation of new wage signed into in March 2011 by President Goodluck Jonathan on a new revenue allocation.
