Employers at Canada’s largest port have said they would lock out their workers after a negotiating deadline with the union had passed, potentially disrupting key shipments of the country’s coal, potash and beef. The BC Maritime Employers Association said it…
NAFDAC workers down tools over lopsided promotion, welfare
The Senior Staff Association Of Statutory Corporations And Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) have begun an indefinite strike over failure of the management to…
Hardship: FG reveals how workers can buy subsidised 50kg rice at N40K
In a bid to alleviate the ongoing food crisis in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice at a subsidised rate of N40,000 to public servants. The initiative aims to mitigate the impact…
Several workers trapped as another mining pit collapses in Niger state
Three persons have died following the collapse of a mining pit in the Adunu community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba’arah, confirmed the death of three persons…
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…
Imo workers barred from Secretariat as NLC strike begins
On Monday morning, workers in Imo State were barred from entering the secretariat along Port Harcourt-Owerri road as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) embarked on a strike. The secretariat’s gates were locked as early as…
New minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024 – FG
The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. The Minister of State Labour,…
Me, go to a Nigerian church again? Never!
My story is funny but also not very funny. I am a Christian, do you hear me? I believe in Christ, I may not be the konk type but hey, I try and so does my wife. Ok, so my…
Police nab 4 suspected kidnappers in Rivers
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspects for alleged involvement in kidnapping in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche in Etche Local Government Area of the state. The police said the arrest followed complaints by the management of a…
Economic hardship: Borno workers join NLC protest
Workers in Borno State have joined the Nigeria Labour Congress in the nationwide peaceful rally against the economic hardship facing the country. The protesters are seen walking just a few meters outside the gate of the NLC secretariat to the…