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By Roseline Oghenebrume There is a connection between human rights and employment: human rights will only be functional when a person’s source of livelihood is unhindered as this impact on rights to life, movement, peaceful assembly and association, privacy, and human dignity, liberty, property, etc. Even at this, an unhealthy working environment and poor terms
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended the Kebbi State Government for releasing N2.4 billion as part payment of gratuities and leave grants for junior staff. Malam Umar Alhassan, the Kebbi state Chairman of the congress, said the release of the fund would enhance the lifestyle of retired workers, adding that the leave grant will
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May Day: Edo Rep hails workers battling COVID 19 pandemic
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The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has approved hazard allowance, ranging from N90,000 to N300,000 for medical personnel on the frontline of the state government’s efforts to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Governor Obaseki disclosed this at a parley with labour union leaders in the state, as part of activities to mark the International
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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerian workers of job security amidst fears of possible job losses due to ongoing corona virus, COVID19 pandemic, even as he appreciated workers for the way they conducted themselves notwithstanding the difficulties of the time.
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…Workers won’t be sacrificial lambs for pandemic, NLC warns …ULC draws up 19 point post-COVID agenda for FG to return Nigeria to path of growth …TUC urges FG to protect workers from job losses By Victor Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru Organised Labour yesterday said the rampaging corona virus, COVID-19 pandemic, had worsened the nation’s economic,
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Threatens industrial unrest By Victor Young The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, on Friday, alleged plots by employers in the maritime industry to slash workers’ salaries and other benefits. The union in a May Day message warned the employers to prepare for war as organized Labour would not accept such criminal and wicked plots
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The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Friday alleged plots by employers in the maritime industry to slash workers salaries and other benefits.
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Hails health workers, first responders, others The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed workers in the state for their sacrifice, resilience and commitment in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this in commemoration of Workers’ Day, a celebration of labourers and the working class promoted by the International Labour
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By CHRIS NGIGE OVER the years, May 1 has been a unique day in the world of work. As we all know, it is called May Day, a day dedicated to workers as partners in socio-economic development of the nations. Workers on this day are recognised as an important limb in the tripod that sustains
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