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
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
Read moreAnambra’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
Read moreASUU 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
Read moreOkada 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
Read moreLabour 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
Read moreNLC 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,
Read morePartner 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
Read moreMixed 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
Read moreNLC 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
Read moreHardship: 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
Read moreHardship: 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
Read moreHardship: 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
Read moreHigh 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
Read moreNationwide 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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