The Department of State Services (DSS) has waded in to resolve the lingering issue between one of the electricity distribution companies, Ikeja Electric and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over alleged ill-treatment of its staff. The Assistant General Secretary, National Union…
Petrol price hike: NACCIMA, PDP, Atiku, CSOs, others insist on reversal
Opposition against the hike in petrol price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, yesterday, swelled as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku,…
Rough road ahead for new minimum wage implementation, NLC warns
As workers especially in the public sector await the template for the implementation of the N70,000 new national minimum wage by the federal government, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has alerted its state councils to prepare for serious battle to…
Alleged terrorism: Ajaero ‘ll honour Police invitation, says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its President, Mr Joe Ajaero will honour the invitation by the Nigeria Police Force for investigation over alleged terrorism, and subversion. Mr Kabiru Sani, NLC Deputy President said the Congress arrived at the decision…
Abia Govt faults NLC over directive to workers not to upload credentials
Abia State government has faulted a statement by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC , directing civil and public servants in Ministries, Departments and Agencies ,MDAS ,as well as the 17 council areas not to partake in…
NAHCON cautions NLC against disrupting transportation of pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), against disrupting the ongoing transportation of Nigeria pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Mrs Fatima Usara, gave the advice in a statement…
Labour strike records 90% compliance in Anambra
The Anambra State Chapter Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Humphrey Nwafor, has boasted that the state has recorded ninety per cent compliance on the ongoing nationwide strike over the minimum wage. Nwafor, who disclosed this to journalists…
NLC, LP trade words over picketing of party secretariat
Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, picketed the Edo State Labour Party (LP,) secretariat, at Ogbelaka Street, Benin City, over alleged financial rascality and contempt of the NLC by the National Chairman of the party, Mr.…
‘Governors opposing labour’s demand insensitive to workers’ plight’ (Guardian)
Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday condemned state governors who are stalling the implementation of the new national minimum pay. The union said the governors do not patronise markets and therefore, were ignorant of the…
Minimum wage: Sack threat can’t intimidate us, Labour tells govs (Sun) * ASUU, FG meeting deadlocked as strike continues (Punch)
Minimum wage: Sack threat can’t intimidate us, Labour tells govs (Sun) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed not to bow to the threat by governors to sack workers over the proposed N30,000 minimum wage. Reacting to the latest position…