247 The labour unions expressed their commitment to supporting the verification exercise’s swift completion, emphasising its importance in facilitating the timely rollout of the new minimum wage in January 2025. By Patrick Odey, Punch Newspaper The organised labour in Akwa Ibom State has reversed its earlier stance rejecting the state government’s proposal to pay a […]
248 Responding to whether the industrial action scheduled to commence Monday December 2nd, Ogbodum said “There will be Congress tomorrow (Monday) to determine further action of the Unions. By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State Government and Organised Labour have reached an agreement on 70,000 national minimum wage. Vanguard learned that they came to the understanding […]
177 States affected by the directive include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Imo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. By Christian Appolos The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared industrial action in Oyo, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 13 other states, effective Monday, December 2, […]
566 During the failed talks with the government, labour rejected three government offers, the latest being ₦60,000. The TUC and the NLC subsequently pulled out of negotiations, insisting on ₦494,000 as the new minimum wage. By Lucky Obewo-Isawode and Emmanuel Egobiambu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their […]
444 The shutdown started from the Benin transmission operator to other substations in Ganmo, Benin, Ayede, Olorunsogo, Akangba and Osogbo. By TheInvestigator The Transmission Company of Nigeria says the Labour union has shut down the national grid, resulting in a blackout as a nationwide strike begins. TCN in a statement states that the national grid […]
437 The organized Labour had declared an indefinite strike on Friday following a breakdown on the new minimum wage negotiation with the government. By Galaxy TV Economic activities across Nigeria will be shut down by 12 a.m. on Monday morning as workers in the banking, oil and gas, medical and health, electricity, aviation, judiciary, and […]
627 The unions are calling on all workers to join the strike. They say that the strike will continue until the government meets their demands. By TheInvestigator The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting on Monday, June 3, 2024. The unions are demanding a […]
543 Conveying Labour’s concerns, Cross River State NLC Chairman, Comrade Gregory Olayi, said the are protesting over the stark economic realities. By Agency Reporter Governor Bassey Otu has called on the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, in Cross River State to support the government’s effort towards sanitizing the state civil service, which has been blighted by […]
582 He recommended that the leaders address the press, articulate their grievances, and disperse peacefully thereafter. By Agency Reporter In preparation for the nationwide peaceful protest organized by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) slated for 27th & 28th February 2024, the Commissioner of Police for Cross River State Command, CP Augustine Grimah, has outlined stringent […]
480 The NLC alleges that state agents are plotting to disrupt its nationwide strike. By Our Reporter The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is aware of plans by state-sponsored persons to attack its rallies scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Should such attacks occur, the NLC said, it would order its members to totally down tools and […]
482 NLC and other organizations are warming up to protest hardship and bad governance in the country on Tuesday and Wednesday, 27th and 28th February 2023. By TheInvestigator In furtherance of their position that youths in Cross River should not join the planned nationwide protest, the chapter National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) visited youths […]
438 He went on to share some of his administration’s achievements stating that he has no intention of running for a second term. By Archibong Jeremiah Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Cross River Chapter, Comrade Daniel Obo has called on youths of the State not to join the planned nationwide protest. […]
718 By Archibong Jeremiah Arising from the just concluded joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of NLC and TUC, the nation-wide strike has been suspended. The NEC meeting was to give consideration to the plea of Federal Government at a meeting held today at the office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the meeting […]
471 By Marcus Otunmole, The ICIR On Monday night, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) suspended the indefinite strike scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, for 30 days. The workers announced the suspension after getting major commitments from the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. The ICIR reported how the labour union leaders declared […]
586 By Sahara Reporters The Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has called on its members to cooperate with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on the proposed October 3 industrial action. NUAHP called on pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical laboratory scientists, imaging scientists/radiographers, medical social workers, optometrists, clinical psychologists, orthotics/prosthetics, […]
699 By Adegwu John, Leadership Newspaper Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike to protest the federal government’s failure to implement palliative measures following the removal of fuel subsidy. The strike which is expected to commence by midnight on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023, will paralyze […]