Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared Monday, August 21, as a work-free day for all public servants in the state in commemoration of the 2023 Isese Day celebration which will be held on Sunday, August 20. This is contained in a statement circular dated August 18, 2023. The Continue Reading
The Federal Government on Monday said it did not proceed with the contempt suit it planned to file against Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for organizing nationwide protest against fuel subsidy removal on August 2, 2023. The National Industry Court had stopped the organized labour from going on strike, however […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants more cordial relationships between his government and the workers as normalcy returned to the state secretariat after the state labour unions ended a week-long protest to press home their demands. Governor Makinde while addressing the leadership of NLC at the Governor’s office, Agodi Secretariat, Continue Reading
The Jumat service at Agodi Ibadan took a novel dimension on Friday as angry workers observed prayers at the entrance of the Secretariat. This came on the heels of protests by the Oyo State workers and pensioners under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Union […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from August 14, if, at the close of work on Friday, August 11, the contempt charge against it by the Federal Government was not withdrawn. Recall that the Federal Ministry of Justice had gone to court on Wednesday to file a […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has confirmed the suspension of its planned strike following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu and the Senate. The resolution followed the National Executive Council meeting of the Congress. The national treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, in a terse message sent to our correspondent this morning (Thursday), said, “ Protest suspended due Continue Reading
By Rasheedah Makinde Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebola Hamzat, says the Command has emplaced adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful protest embarked upon by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Nigeria trade union, TUC in the State. Mr Hamzat made this known while deploying officers and men across the ten Area Commands in […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola The Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Coalition of Civil Societies in Osun State protested the removal of fuel subsidy and the economy hardship Nigerians have been subjected to. The protest which began at the Freedom Park Osogbo moved to the Olaiya flyover where members of the Academic […]Continue Reading
By Omolola Alamu/Adenitan Akinola/Oluwatoyin Adegoke It is now a double protests in Oyo State as the State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, complied with the call from the national body of the Union to protest the high cost of fuel due to the removal of subsidy, despite protesting non-remittance of their salary deductions […]Continue Reading
The Organised Labour says there is no going back on its planned nationwide strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidy. The proposed strike is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. Earlier on Monday, the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives resumed talks on how best to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on […]Continue Reading
The Senate on Monday directed its leadership to meet with the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to avert the impending nationwide strike action. The NLC had given the Federal Government an ultimatum to rescind the fuel subsidy removal or face a nationwide strike beginning from Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The Labour body […]Continue Reading
By Nofiu Busari Oyo State workers under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC, this morning barricaded all entrances into the Government Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. The development was a result of the failure of Governor Seyi Makinde to accede to their demands. The demands included remittance of deductions, release of […]Continue Reading
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana says the proposed strike and protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliates does not translate to contempt of court as averred by the Federal Government. In a letter to the Ministry of Justice, Falana said no court has issued a perpetual injunction restraining Nigerian workers from participating […]Continue Reading
By Wale Oluokun The Labour Party has called on the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, not to incite Nigerians against the current administration in their quest for improved welfare of workers the entire citizenry. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Dr. Abayomi Arabambi, made the call in Abeokuta while addressing newsmen on the […]Continue Reading
The federal government has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to shelve its planned strike scheduled to start next Wednesday, saying it was doing everything possible to address issues raised by the labour movement, on the removal of fuel subsidy. The appeal came against the backdrop of the Wednesday strike notice served by the […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is set to engage President Bola Tinubu on the agitation for extension of civil servants’ retirement age to 65 years. The National President, NLC, Joe Ajaero, told newsmen on Sunday that labour was not relenting on the agitation, which started under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Report has it […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi The oyo state government has set up a committee to review the thirty thousand naira minimum wage to meet up with present-day realities in view of the subsidy removal. Announcing the committee at a meeting which was convened at the instance of Governor Seyi Makinde at the Executive Chambers Governor’s Office, Agodi […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Sunday shunned a meeting called by the Federal Government to discuss the subsidy removal and the attendant hike in fuel pump prices across the country. The union insisted that it would not hold any dialogue with the government representatives unless a legitimate team was set up. However, the Trade […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, The PUNCH reports. The strike follows the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit. Some of the affiliates of the NLC include – the Academic Staff Union […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared nationwide strike from next Wednesday. This is part of the resolutions reached at a meeting of the National Executive Council of the Congress on Friday in Abuja. The President of NLC Joe Ajaero told Journalists after the meeting that the federal government and the NNPC Limited have up […]Continue Reading
Representatives of the Federal Government are expected to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday by 2pm over the planned removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, made this known during an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday morning. Details later. Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels Continue Reading
By Omolola Alamu In readiness for this year’s Workers’ Day celebration, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State branch has lined up some programmes to mark the event. NLC Chairman in Oyo State, Mr Kayode Martins stated this in an interview with our correspondent. Mr Martins said the labour force would have a match past, and that Governor […]Continue Reading
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has taken steps to avert the impending nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, billed to commence on Wednesday. The labour union had threatened to embark on nationwide industrial action if the cash crunch, fuel scarcity and electricity tariff increase were not addressed. In response to […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike beginning from Wednesday next week. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, gave the directive at an ongoing media briefing at Labour House in Abuja on Wednesday. He also directed that affiliate unions constituting the Nigeria Labour Congress should also be […]Continue Reading
By Leke Adegbite The Nigeria Labour Congress, Ondo State Council has inaugurated new executives to steer the affairs of the union for the next four years, as Comrade Victor Amoko emerged the Chairman of the congress. Also, Ondo State NUJ Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite emerged the State Assistant Secretary of the NLC unopposed. While declaring […]Continue Reading