End killings, kidnapping, insurgency to save Nigeria from collapse—Labour
Rising from its National Executive Council meeting during the week, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), have cried out to the Federal Government to urgently address the cases of…
N30,000 NMW: TUC won’t shift ground on consequential adjustments—President
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Quadri Olaleye, has expressed lack of confidence on the way and manner the Federal Government has continued to delay the implementation of N30, 000 new minimum wage (NMW). In an interview,…
Fresh labour’s tactics’ll quicken FG on N30,000 minimum wage—Nigerians
Latest twist thrown up by the organized labour movement on their journey for N30,000 new minimum wage has elicited reactions from Nigerians. Since the submission of the report by Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage President Muhammadu Buhari by Ms Ammal…
Twist as FG denies agreeing N30,000, Labour, Atiku react, say it’s N30, 000 or strike
The strange response of the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting that “I think it (N30,000) was a recommendation, Mr President will consider it and will make his views known in due course,” has…
Gencos, Discos have failed their agreements in powering Nigeria—Esele
Former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Peter Esele, has explained that against established timelines in the privatisation agreement sealed during the unbundling of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), both the Gencos and Discos had failed to…
Just in: Organised labour suspends strike, citing FG’s firm commitment
The Nigerian organized labour, a consortium of leading labour unions including Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), United Labour Congress (ULC) and civil societies has called off the warning strike which started on last week Thursday. President of…
Displacement of employees by contract staff in banks’ poses security risky—Expert
Rising staff strength in the nation’s banking sector by contract workers’ in the last one year has been described as a huge security risk for the financial institutions especially now activities are going digital. Details from the Selected Banking Sector…
NLC, TUC need vigilance to avoid experience of failed N500b palliative in 2016 budget
As workers’ nationwide await the announcement of new national minimum wage, The President of Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associate Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI)”, Benjamin Akintola has called on the leadership of the two leading workers’ unions…
CBAs in Lagos give conditions for electricity tariff hike in protest match
Ahead of growing plans between the federal government and power Distribution Companies (Discos) to hike electricity tariff soon, three Community Based Associations (CBAs), Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Ajegunle People Movement (APM) and Surulere Community Association (SCA), have matched in Lagos,…
Tenure the post of NNPC’s GMD, limit political interferences—Esele
Former president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for two terms from March 2007- June 2013 and President of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) between April 2006 and 2008, Comrade Peter Esele, has opened up…
