National Security Adviser urges NLC to call off strike, condemns attack on labour leader
National Security Adviser urges NLC to call off strike, condemns attack on labour leader National Security Adviser express concerns about the strike’s implications on the livelihoods of Nigerians and its potential impact on the economy. The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to […]
Nationwide strike looms as other unions join solidarity
Nationwide strike looms as other unions join solidarity The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a nationwide strike and all workers in Nigeria are hereby directed to withdraw their services effective 12:00 midnight today, November 13, 2023. This protest comes in the aftermath of the alleged assault on NLC […]
Labour must respect subsisting court orders on strike action, says Attorney-general
Labour must respect subsisting court orders on strike action, says Attorney-general The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) that there is a subsisting court order stopping the unions and their affiliates from embarking on the strike. National […]
Why Kogi TUC did not join NLC’s nationwide warning strike
Why Kogi TUC did not join NLC’s nationwide warning strike Kogi state TUC Chairman defended the decision to abstain from the two-day strike action. Sule Ahmed Tijani, the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Kogi State, has conveyed the union’s stance on the two-day national warning strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
Strike: Power disruption imminent as workers shutdown Osogbo Transmission Company
Strike: Power disruption imminent as workers shutdown Osogbo Transmission Company Members of the National Union of Electricity Employees in Osun State on Tuesday joined the warning strike called by the national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress to protest the negative impacts of the removal of fuel subsidy. Our correspondent monitoring compliance with the NLC […]
Govt offices in Abuja, others shut as NLC strike begins
Govt’s offices in Abuja, others shut as NLC strike begins Some government ministries, departments and agencies in Abuja are currently shut in solidarity with the two-day nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, The PUNCH has observed. Our correspondent who visited the Federal Secretariat on Tuesday morning alongside other major areas such as the […]
ASUU expresses intent to join NLC’s nationwide strike
ASUU expresses intent to join NLC’s nationwide strike The president of ASUU expressed the union’s unwavering support for the NLC’s directive regarding the impending strike action. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially announced its intention to participate in the impending nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The strike is […]
Suspend planned two-day warning strike, FG begs Labour
Suspend planned two-day warning strike, FG begs Labour The Federal Government has appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress to shelve its planned two-day warning strike, slated to commence on Tuesday. The appeal was made on Monday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, in Abuja. He identified the reverse of […]
Fuel subsidy: NLC declares two-day warning strike
Fuel subsidy: NLC declares two-day warning strike The Nigeria Labour Congres (NLC) has declared a two-day warning strike which will begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made disclosed this on Friday during a press conference at the Labour House in Abuja, According to Ajaero, the two-day warning strike is in protest […]
Oyo state workers resume work after week-long protest
Oyo state workers resume work after week-long protest Gov. Makinde appealed to the workers to return to work and assured that their demands would be looked into in due course. Oyo State civil servants returned to their desks on Monday, August 7, 2023 having called off a week-long strike called by the state’s chapters of […]