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The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has called on Organized Labour to immediately mobilize and declare a nationwide strike over the minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariffs. According to CDWR, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) should declare and mobilize for a 48-hour […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has clarified its position on the potential nationwide strike in response to the ongoing conflict with the government over the new minimum wage. According to Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, organised labour will not go on strike tomorrow. Ajaero explained the decision, stating that since President Bola Tinubu now […]
The Labour unions have rejected the Federal Government’s proposed wages of ₦62,000 and ₦100,000, labeling them as inadequate. The unions have warned that they may resume their nationwide strike if their demand for a ₦250,000 minimum wage is not addressed by Tuesday. Organised Labour issued a one-week ultimatum to the Federal Government on June 4, […]
The Organised Labour has announced a five-day suspension of the nationwide strike, which began on Monday. The decision comes after a productive meeting between Labour leaders and government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, on Monday. According to a reliable source within the Labour leadership, the suspension is […]
On Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urged organized labour to insist on a minimum wage of ₦120,000, arguing that the Federal Government has no valid reason to oppose such an amount. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which has proposed a ₦60,000 minimum wage, condemned the PDP’s suggestion as unpatriotic. The organized labour, led […]
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are set to convene a joint extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting today, Tuesday. The meeting, which is expected to commence shortly, will determine the fate of the ongoing strike action by the organised labour. According to a reliable source within the leadership of […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to hinder the ongoing transit of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Fatima Usara, emphasized the importance of respecting […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that the total and indefinite industrial strike action, which began on Monday, is still ongoing. This announcement comes despite an agreement with the Federal Government to set a new minimum wage above N60,000. The agreement was reached at a meeting on Monday between the NLC, the Trade Union […]
Following a nationwide strike declared by Organised Labour, the Federal Government of Nigeria and Labour representatives reached crucial resolutions aimed at resolving the dispute over the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The strike action commenced on Monday, 3rd June 2024, as Labour sought to press home its demands after withdrawing from negotiations with the Tripartite Committee […]
The Labour and Civil Society Front, representing a coalition of organized labour and the Pro People Civil Society Movement, cautioned the Federal Government against intimidating leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). In a statement released in Abuja by spokesperson Wale Okunniyi, the coalition expressed concern over the presence of […]