NLC protest: Bring back our N12,000 Wage Awards - Anambra workers tells Soludo
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NLC protest: Bring back our N12,000 Wage Awards – Anambra workers tells Soludo

Anambra workers on Tuesday decried withdrawal of the N12,000 wage award announced by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to cushion effect of fuel subsidy removal. Soludo had earlier last year, announced introduction of the wage award per worker in September, for four months, to end in December, 2024. The workers, during the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) nationwide

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NLC protest: We won't tolerate lawlessness - NSCDC warns
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NLC protest: We won’t tolerate lawlessness – NSCDC warns

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command has cautioned members of the public against inciting violence and taking laws into their hands ahead of planned nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, February 27 and 28, 2024. State Commandant, Maku Olatunde stated this while briefing officers

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Anambra'll have a Labour House before I leave office - NLC boss assures
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Anambra’ll have a Labour House before I leave office – NLC boss assures

The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra State Council, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor has promised workers in the State of a befitting Secretariat before the end of his tenure. Nwafor stated this on Tuesday in Awka shortly after inuguaration of State Administrative Council Members following conclusion of its inclusive election held last March.  He regretted lingering

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ASUU joins NLC in sympathy strike
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ASUU joins NLC in sympathy strike

The national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed all its members nationwide to withdraw their service from Monday midnight till further notice. The President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, gave the directive in a letter sent to all the union zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons of the union on Monday evening. He said

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Okada operators now entitled to all NLC benefits - Chair 
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Okada operators now entitled to all NLC benefits – Chair 

Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra state chapter, Comrade Sir Humphrey Nwafor has reiterated determination of state workers to partner motorcycle (Okada) operators for the good of the people of the state. Nwafor stated this while hosting executive members of Anambra state motorcycle operators union of Nigeria, led by its Chairman, Prince Bartholomew igwedibia

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Labour Unions declare indefinite strike
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Labour Unions declare indefinite strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress(TUC) have resolved to ground activities nationwide from October 3, 2023. The Labour Unions said that the strike has become imminent following “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit. Recall that the

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NLC debunks indefinite nationwide strike reports
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NLC debunks indefinite nationwide strike reports

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked reports making the rounds that it has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike. According to some online reports, the union commenced its planned strike on Friday after its ultimatum to the federal government elapsed on Thursday. But the NLC’s Head of Department for Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah,

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Partner with media on information management - NLC urges Soludo
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Partner with media on information management – NLC urges Soludo

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to collaborate more with journalists for coordination and management of information in the state. Chairman of NLC in the State, Comrade Humphrey Emeka Nwafor made the call at the NUJ 2023 Veterans and Patrons’ Day ceremony to celebrate patrons and veteran journalists

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Mixed reactions trail FG's N5bn palliatives
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Mixed reactions trail FG’s N5bn palliatives

Mixed reactions have continued to trail President Bola Tinubu’s five billion naira palliatives targeted at cushioning effects of petroleum subsidy removal. While some of residents of Anambra State have hailed the decision, others described it as white painted sepulcre. State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Humphrey Nwafor described the palliative as inadequate for the

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NLC begins strike Aug 14, as FG, Labour talks collapse
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NLC begins strike Aug 14, as FG, Labour talks collapse

The rapprochement between the organised labour and the Federal Government appeared to have collapsed as the unions on Thursday night vowed to embark on a nationwide strike from August 14 if their leaders were summoned for contempt of court orders. This development is coming barely 24 hours after meeting with President Bola Tinubu where an agreement was reached to

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Hardship: Angry Protesters pull down National Assembly gate
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Hardship: Angry Protesters pull down National Assembly gate

Angry protesters on Wednesday pulled down the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. The Daily Vendor gathered that the protesters led by the leaders of the Organised Labour, Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Festus Osifo of the Trade Union Congress had earlier asked security operatives stationed at the legislative building to

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Hardship: Gridlock in Lagos as NLC begins protest
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Hardship: Gridlock in Lagos as NLC begins protest

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has commenced its planned protest against subsidy removal and hardship in Lagos State. The organised labour assembled at Ikeja under-bridge earlier in the morning and are currently marching towards the state House of Assembly. The procession has resulted in a gridlock in the area. The NLC had asked the Federal

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Hardship: NLC begins protest, assembles at Unity Fountain, Abuja
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Hardship: NLC begins protest, assembles at Unity Fountain, Abuja

National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero alongside other officials of the labour centre have assembled at the Unity Fountain at Abuja for a “peaceful protest”. The Daily Vendor gathered that officials such as the National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Muhammed Ibrahim, representatives of the Academic Staff

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High Cost of Living: Prepare for total shutdown, NLC tells Nigerians
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High Cost of Living: Prepare for total shutdown, NLC tells Nigerians

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has advised citizens to stock their homes with food items, medicines and other essential things ahead of the commencement of its seven-day strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidies and the escalating cost of living in the country. The warning, it noted, had become necessary because the strike would

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Nationwide Strike: Give me more time, Tinubu begs NLC
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Nationwide Strike: Give me more time, Tinubu begs NLC

Following the announcement of a nationwide strike notice by the organized labour, President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, in Abuja appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, to avail him more time to consider their grievances before embarking on any strike. This is just as indication emerged that the Federal Government may enforce the court order

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