Strike Looms In Nigeria Over Minimum Wage

Strike Looms In Nigeria Over Minimum Wage

Organised Labour under the auspices of the Trade Union Side (TUS) of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on Tuesday threatened to embark on strike nationwide over the non- implementation of the minimum wage.  The union explained that...
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Minimum Wage:  Labour Begins Mobilisation Of Members

Minimum Wage: Labour Begins Mobilisation Of Members

Worried by alleged government’s efforts to derail the implementation of a new National Minimum Wage, organized labour has commenced mobilization of its members nationwide to prepare them for “the next line of action”. Operating under the aegis of the Tra...
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ILO: $150B Generated Annually Through Forced Labour

ILO: $150B Generated Annually Through Forced Labour

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says that about 150 billion dollars is being generated illegally every year through forced labour. Mr Dennis Zulu, ILO Country Director to Nigeria said this during the National Consultation and Launch Workshop for Al...
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Labour Cautions Nigerian Govt On Debt Profile, Borrowing

Labour Cautions Nigerian Govt On Debt Profile, Borrowing

Organised labour in Nigeria has again cautioned the Federal Government on the nation’s rising debt profile, “resulting from government’s unsaturated appetite for borrowing and foreign loans.’’  The President of the United Labour Congress (ULC), ...
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NLC Insists On N30,000  Minimum Wage

NLC Insists On N30,000 Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday in Abuja pleaded for N30,000 as minimum wage for Nigerian workers in a public hearing on the bill. The NLC had rejected the N27, 000 proposed by the government as the new minimum...
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Labour Rejects N27, 000 Minimum Wage

Labour Rejects N27, 000 Minimum Wage

THE N27, 000 minimum wage approved on Tuesday  by the National Council of State  for states and the private sector has been rejected by Labour.  In separate statements, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and United Labour Congress (ULC) described th...
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KAIGAMA‘S ADDRESS AT ASCSN ABUJA MEETING

KAIGAMA‘S ADDRESS AT ASCSN ABUJA MEETING

I am extremely delighted to welcome you all to the 2018 meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) holding here in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.   2.         Comrades, as...
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Labour Suspend Strike

Labour Suspend Strike

Members of the organised labour union on Monday evening  called off the proposed nationwide industrial action initially scheduled to commence on Tuesday to press home workers’ demand for a new national minimum wage.  The National Chairman of the Nigeria La...
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Labour Faults Governors Forum, Mobilise Nigerians For Strike

Labour Faults Governors Forum, Mobilise Nigerians For Strike

Our attention has been drawn to a communique issued by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) after its meeting on 30th October, 2018 claiming that State Governors can only pay N22,500 as the New National Minimum Wage. First, we wish to...
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NLC COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC)

NLC COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC)

A.  Preamble The National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) took place on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Pascal Bafyau Labour House, Abuja. The meeting was attended by member of the National Administrative Council (NAC), Presi...
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Nationwide Strike Begins November 6 In Nigeria

Nationwide Strike Begins November 6 In Nigeria

The labour unions in Nigeria on Sunday threatened to commence nationwide, indefinite strike from November 6, 2018  if the Federal Government does not meet their demands.    In a press statement, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba,.....
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Labour Mobilises For Nationwide Strike

Labour Mobilises For Nationwide Strike

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com –     Citing delay in the implementation of a new national Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers, organised labour on Monday commenced mobilisation  for a nation-wide strike.     President, United Labour Congress (ULC), Mr...
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Labour Tasks MTN On Alleged $2B Tax Arrears, $8.13B Transactions

Labour Tasks MTN On Alleged $2B Tax Arrears, $8.13B Transactions

We at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) hereby urge MTN Nigeria to comply without further delay the directive of the Federal Government to it to pay $2 billion in tax arrears as well as the $8.13 billion it was said...
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Labour Issues Two Weeks Ultimatum To FG

Labour Issues Two Weeks Ultimatum To FG

Labour leaders in Nigeria, on Wednesday cautioned the Federal Government to stop foot dragging on the New  Minimum Wage and allow the tripartite committee conclude its job to avoid industrial crisis. The labour leaders, who are members of the Minimum...
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