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FG Halts Contempt Suit against Labour

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
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Makinde, Labour Reach Truce

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
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Labour Threatens Another Strike Action

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14, if, at the close of work on Friday, August 11, the contempt charge against it by the Federal Government was not withdrawn.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
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Let Masses Breath, NLC to Tinubu

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
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Labour Protest Rocks Oyo, Osun, Ogun

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
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No going back on protest says NLC

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
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Senate to Parley FG, NLC over Planned Strike

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
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NLC Protest is Legal – Falana

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
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NLC to Parley Tinubu on 65-year Retirement Age

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
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Oyo Set Up Minimum Wage Review Committee

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
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Subsidy: FG to meet NLC

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
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NLC Gears Up for Workers’ Day in Oyo

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
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NLC, CBN Meet over Planned Strike

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
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NLC Set to embark on Nationwide Strike

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
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Ondo NLC Elects New Exco

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