The Federal Government has invited leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, for a meeting this afternoon to end the ongoing nationwide strike by Organised Labour. Meanwhile, Vanguard gathered that the meeting…
Beware of people smarting from suspended Labour strike for selfish reasons – Presidency
The Presidency has asked the general public to beware of people smarting from the suspended Labour strike for what it described as selfish reasons. According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, “since…
Labour gives Jan 31 deadline on new wage (Nation)
States yet to implement the payment of the N30,000 new minimum wage or conclude talks on the consequential adjustment of salaries for senior civil servants by January 31 will face the wrath of Labour. Organised Labour said it would not…
Minimum wage: FG can’t cheat workers – Labour (Guardian)
The organised labour has dismissed insinuations that the Federal Government was not sincere enough to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000. The President-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Bobboi Kaigama, said this on Monday in Akure during…
UCH Ibadan doctors, nurses shun nationwide strike (Vanguard)
The University College Hospital, Ibadan has remained open to patients in need of medical attention in spite of the nationwide strike called by the organised labour. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had on Wednesday called on all its…
Strike: Labour cripples govt., banks, schools’ operations in Lagos (Sun)
Government offices, banks and public schools were on Thursday closed in Lagos as the organised labour began its strike over delay by Federal Government in concluding negotiation on a new minimum wage. The enforcement teams of the organised labour set…
Full text of MTN statement on NLC protest action
The events of this week have been difficult and disruptive. However, this has in no way impacted our continued commitment to our people, our customers and this great nation. All of us at MTN want to express our sincere gratitude…
