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May 1, 2022 No Responses

NLC Urges C/River Govt To Implement Promotion, Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River State on Sunday called on Gov. Ben Ayade to implement workers’ promotion from 2016 till date. Chairman of NLC in the state, Mr Ben Ukpepi, made the call in Calabar during...

May 1, 2022 No Responses

May Day: NLC Seeks Security, Good Governance, Peace

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for peace, stability, security and good governance as workers mark this year’s International Workers Day on May 1. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, told Journalists on Saturday in Abuja, that peace, stabil...

November 25, 2021 No Responses

NLC Rejects Planned Petrol Price Increase

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consider options to help the country embrace developmental governance and accountable leadership while rejecting the planned petroleum price increase. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wa...

September 3, 2020 No Responses

NLC Rejects Hike In Fuel Price

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected increase in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol from N148. 50 per liter to N151.56 per litre. Reacting to the increase in a chat with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), NLC...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

NLC Condemns Sack Of 175 Chevron Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed “great concerns” over the sack of 175 staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited. In a statement issued on Monday, President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba said: “It is even more heart rending that these...

June 28, 2020 No Responses

TUC, NULGE, NUT Dissociate Selves From NLC-Planned Strike

Three labour unions in Cross River have dissociated themselves from the strike being planned by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to commence on June 29.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions are Trade...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

NLC Urges FG To Ratify ILO’s Convention 190 On Sexual Violence, Harassment

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its allies in the civil society have called on the Federal Government to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO’s) Convention 190, on Sexual Violence and Harassment at workplaces. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC Presi...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

NLC In Kano Demands Upward Review Of Health Workers’ Allowances

The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has advocated for upward review of hazard allowances for front line health workers to stem further spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The NLC Chairman, Mr Kabir Ado made...

April 25, 2020 No Responses

NLC Opposes Use Of Contributory Pension For Palliatives

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said it was opposed to the use of contributory pension as palliatives for workers as part of the move to cushion the effect of the lockdown over Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Ayuba Wabba,...

September 5, 2019 No Responses

Labour Seeks More Stringent Measures Against South Africa

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, (TUC) has condemned the unending xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals living and doing business in South Africa. In a statement issued by its President, Quadri A. Olaleye and Secretary Gen...

December 5, 2018 No Responses

NLC Faults Memo On “No Work, No Pay”

The attention of the Nigeria Labour Congress has been drawn to a memo by the Federal Government dated November 29, 2018 directing all Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities to apply the “No Work… No Pay” rule. We understand that the...