Category: Labour

Labour, News, Trade Union

NLC/TUC Suspend Planned Nationwide Strike Over Subsidy Removal; Dialogue With FG Resumes, June 19

The Nigerian Labour Congress NLC and it’s sister bidyt, the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the planned nationwide strike, which had been slated to commence on Wednesday, June 7, over the removal of fuel subsidy and the astronomical hike in the price of petroleum products especially Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as fuel or petrol. The resolution was announced by the Speaker of the … Continue reading NLC/TUC Suspend Planned Nationwide Strike Over Subsidy Removal; Dialogue With FG Resumes, June 19

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Labour, NLC

Nigeria Labour Congress Set For Nationwide Strike From Wednesday, 7th June, Over ‘Vexatious’ New Fuel Pump Price

COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) HELD ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE 2023 On Monday, the 29th day of May, 2023 the President of the Federal Republic announced during his inaugural speech the withdrawal of Subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria. Consequently, the price of the product which is … Continue reading Nigeria Labour Congress Set For Nationwide Strike From Wednesday, 7th June, Over ‘Vexatious’ New Fuel Pump Price

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Labour, News, Politics

Delta Guber: OBIDIENTS Deny Alleged Endorsement Of Omo-Agege

Members of “OBI-DIENTS” in Delta have debunked the alleged endorsement of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege by them as fake news, saying the group will never endorse a party that plunged Nigerians into darkness, hunger and despair. Speaking at a news conference in Asaba, Mr Mandela Emeka, Special Duties Chairman, Labour Party Presidential Council, said that the group would never endorse … Continue reading Delta Guber: OBIDIENTS Deny Alleged Endorsement Of Omo-Agege

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Labour, Lagos News

GERALD UKWUNNA CONGRATULATES COMR. JOE AJAERO, NEW NLC PRESIDENT

ENGR. GERALD UKWUNNA O. CONGRATULATES HIS BROTHER NEW NLC PRESIDENT COMR. JOE AJAERO. Engr. Gerald Ukwunna Osuagwu O., founder, Selfless International, congratulates his brother the newly elected President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comr. Joe Ajaero. He expressed joy and is grateful to God Almighty, for granting his brother victory as an apex leader of the great Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). He recounts the … Continue reading GERALD UKWUNNA CONGRATULATES COMR. JOE AJAERO, NEW NLC PRESIDENT

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Delta News, Labour

LABOUR’S ABILITY TO AGITATE FOR WORKERS’ WELFARE HAS NOSE-DIVED, SAYS MACAULAY

A former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, has blamed the inability of labour to agitate for the workers’ welfare on general infrastructure decay and lack of development. Besides, he claimed that labour leaders have been incapacitated by selfish penchants and the quest to use the labour movement as platform to liberate themselves economically. Speaking on the heels of the 31st anniversary of … Continue reading LABOUR’S ABILITY TO AGITATE FOR WORKERS’ WELFARE HAS NOSE-DIVED, SAYS MACAULAY

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Labour, Rivers News

RIVERS GOVT APPROVES PAYMENT OF PENSION, GRATUITIES

The Rivers State Government has approved the payment of gratuities and pension arrears. Director General of the State Pensions Board, Samuel Ijeoma disclosed this in a statement, during the protest by retired civil servants in Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wednesday, April 20th, over non payment of pension arrears and gratuities According to him, the payment was approved last week by the Governor of the State, Barr, … Continue reading RIVERS GOVT APPROVES PAYMENT OF PENSION, GRATUITIES

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RIVERS GOVT IMPLEMENTS FULL MINIMUM WAGE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS; SETS UP TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ALL PENDING LABOUR CONCERNS

The Government of Rivers State has stated that it has agreed with the Rivers State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), to address all pending labour concerns in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, said that an agreement on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage of N30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Naira) which took effect on 1st January, 2020 has … Continue reading RIVERS GOVT IMPLEMENTS FULL MINIMUM WAGE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS; SETS UP TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ALL PENDING LABOUR CONCERNS

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