NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja dies at 60
The General Secretary of NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, is dead. Ugboaja, the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, died after a protracted illness.
Our problems with IOCs divestments of assets to Nigerians — PENGASSAN
The second edition of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Energy and Labour Summit held in Abuja
How to stop strikes in Nigeria — NECA
“Our propensity to jump the gun, do things arbitrarily should stop both from government, labour and employers”
IPPIS: Labour calls for orderliness as FG verifies 17,000 delisted workers
“As I speak right now, delisted officers are undergoing physical verification at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria in Abuja”
International pressure mounts on Nigeria over interference in trade union affairs
“We have received reliable information from the NLC that the Federal Government is planning to exert control over trade union organisations”
Labour raises concerns over shortage of junior employees in NPA, NIMASA, NIWA
They queried the continued absence of On -Board Ship Gangway men and Tally Clerks in port operations in the country following their illegal disengagement few years ago
NLC tasks govt, other stakeholders on occupational safety, health
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has challenged government and other stakeholders to step up efforts at making the world of work safer and promoting the ideals and objectives of the Occupational Safety and Health framework
NUPENG threatens nationwide strike over failed federal, state roads
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has blamed the failed and deplorable condition of Benin/Warri highway for the October 1 petrol tanker fatal accident that claimed five lives among other valuable assets.
24 hrs to nationwide strike: FG’s meeting with NLC, TUC ends in deadlock
The meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour, yesterday ended in deadlock as leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts, rejected the government’s offers.
Electricity workers give minister 2 weeks to address pending issues
“Should the Minister fail to address these issues within two weeks, he should preoccupy himself with recruiting National Security Adviser, NSA, officials to run the Sector.”
Palliatives: Work days reduction ‘ll hurt economy seriously, Labour, employers warn
“ONE of the ad hoc measures adopted by government to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal is the reduction of work days from five days a week to three”
The more we work, the less we earn must stop — Ajaero
This is an abridged version of the welcome address by President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, at the African Alliance of Trade Unions Executives
No respite, cheers for workers in Tinubu’s 100 days
Pronouncements by the government in its 100 days have worsened the woes and socioeconomic conditions of workers.
Palliatives: TUC demands national monitoring team
“After extensive deliberations, the NEC-in-Session resolved that the Federal Government must intensify discussions with the Labour unions on palliatives and alternatives as earlier promised”
Labour asks employers to end unfair practices
Increasingly, workers are being made by employers to bear the brunt of the socio-economic difficulties and the negative effects of government’s policies.
Employee’s Compensation Scheme gets boost from SGF, Akume
The compulsory Employee’s Compensation for Private Sector workers as well as MDAs as well as its implementation in the states received a big boost few days ago
