The National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14. President of the Court, Justice Benedict … Continue reading Court orders NLC, TUC to abort nationwide strike
FULL TEXT OF THE PRESS STATEMENT ON THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC), AND TRADE UNIONS CONGRESS (TUC). The Federal Government, on Sunday, October 1, 2023 met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on measures to address the dispute … Continue reading Resolutions from Labour/FG Meeting
The organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trace Union Congress, Nigeria, on Friday, boycotted an emergency meeting with the Federal Government that was scheduled for 3pm at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Federal Government had called an emergency meeting with the leaders of the organised labour at the Conference Room of the … Continue reading Last-Minute Move to Avert Labour Strike Fails as NLC Boycotts Meeting with FG
THE AGF HAS DESCENDED INTO THE ARENA The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has been reported by most dailies of Friday, September 29 to have said that the proposed strike action slated for October 3rd "is in clear violation of the pending interim injunctive order granted on June … Continue reading Planned Strike Not Violating Any Court Order – NLC fires back at Fagbemi
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked reports making the rounds that it has embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike. Online reports indicated that the union commenced its planned strike on Friday after its ultimatum to the federal government elapsed on Thursday. MEZIESBLOG reports that organised labour had threatened to shut down the country’s economy … Continue reading NLC denies commencing indefinite strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday said it will make its decision on the suspension or continuation of its protest against the effects of fuel subsidy known on Thursday. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this to newsmen after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja. NLC is protesting over the … Continue reading NLC: We’ll make our decision known Thursday
•NLC Vows to cripple fuel supply, power grid, shut markets, schools, hospitals•Federal Government begs, fixes another meeting with labour for Monday•CSOs say labour can’t be trusted, SAN warns against disobeying court order The Federal Government will on Monday meet with the representatives of the organised labour in an effort to prevent the nationwide strike called … Continue reading ‘Prepare for a nationwide strike,’ NLC warns Nigerians
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all “anti-poor” and “insensitive” policies. The policies, the union said, include the recent hike in the price of petrol, increase in public school fees, among others. Last week, oil marketers in Nigeria increased the pump price of petrol at retail outlets to N617 … Continue reading Subsidy removal: NLC threatens strike, gives FG seven-day ultimatum
Members of the National Economic Council, made up of governors of the 36 states of the federation, met at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, where they deliberated extensively on the subsidy removal policy and how they can reflate the economy and cushion its impact on Nigerians. Part of their deliberations, according to Bauchi State Governor, … Continue reading SUBSIDY REMOVAL: NLC recommends N702bn salary adjustment as petrol allowances for workers
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to status quo over its decision to remove fuel subsidy. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, spoke while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of the congress’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday in Abuja. According to Osifo, the TUC … Continue reading TUC warns FG on subsidy removal
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