Strike will worsen deteriorating economic situation, govs tell NLC
…Set up 7-member committee to meet NEC, NLC, others By Henry Umoru THE thirty- six state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF have called on the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC to exercise caution in its planned nation wide strike and mass protest, warning that such an action if carried out, would […]
Coronavirus has exposed Nigeria health, education sector ― NLC
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has said that the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the challenges in Nigeria’s education and health sectors. Speaking to journalists at an investiture/award ceremony organised by the Ethics Resource Center, on Wednesday, the NLC leader, Comrade Wabba, said that […]
Salaries: NLC issues one-week ultimatum to Bauchi State Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has issued a one-week ultimatum to Bauchi State Government to address the anomalies that left no fewer than 10,000 workers without salary. It said that if the government failed to address the issue within the period, the union will not be able to guarantee industrial harmony in the state. This […]
NLC and Niger State Government: The whole truth
A long time ago Governor Abubakar Sani Bello established a reputation for paying salaries promptly. Salaries were paid as early as 24th of the month to the praise of many. It was to dismiss this fit as minor that his critics like to argue that, “paying salaries is not an achievement.”
Labour gives Fayemi 14-day strike notice
By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Ekiti State organised labour has given 14-day strike notice to Governor Kayode Fayemi to pay all outstanding benefits to workers or face indefinite industrial action. A letter dated July 16 and addressed to Fayemi said the ultimatum commences from Monday, July 20, and lapses on August 3, within which the governor […]
5 years after: Labour unites as aggrieved unions return to NLC
FIVE years after the crisis and disunity that hit the Nigeria labour movement, peace yesterday returned to the movement as leaders and affiliates of United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, rejoined the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, ending the rift that had weakened organized labour’s capacity to mobilise for mass actions against perceived anti-labour and anti-people policies of government.
