The lingering crisis in the labour movement in Nigeria is over as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reconciled with the United Labour Congress (UCL) led by Joe Ajaero to form a united labour movement. The ULC broke away in 2015 during the delegates conference to elect new leadership for the NLC. President of NLC,
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NLC, Others Kick Against Reopening Of Schools
The Joint Labour Unions have berated plans by the federal and state governments to reopen schools, saying the decision is hasty and may be counterproductive for the country at large. The unions made the appeal at the weekend after a virtual joint meeting of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) affiliate unions in the education sector. Participants
Read moreRespite for workers as NLC inaugurates team to avert lay-off, pay cut
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Anambra State chapter on Thursday inaugurated a 12-man labour/civil society situation room to protect workers’ jobs and wages amidst the COVID-19 economic threat. The NLC chairman in the state, Jerry Nnubia while inaugurating the body at the workers’ secretariat in Awka, said the team would assist in negotiating with the
Read moreAppeal to Obiano to recall 161 workers – Rights groups beg NLC, NUC others
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, United Labour Congress, ULC and Trade Union Congress, TUC in Anambra state have been urged to appeal to Governor Willie Obiano to recall the over 161 workers of Willies Work Force, WWF, who were sacked on May 13, 2020 by his government. The call was made by Civil Society for
Read moreLabour Protests Mass Sack of Workers by Ekiti Government
The organised labour in Ekiti State has protested the ongoing mass sack of workers by the Ekiti State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the state government recently sacked 1,000 workers of Ekiti State University. Also sacked were 200 workers of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), who received their sack letters
Read moreNew Minimum Wage Law Binding on all State Governors – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has reiterated that the New Minimum Wage law is binding on all, and that governors cannot pay below N30,000. NLC President, Dr. Ayuba Wabba, said this at one-day review meeting on the New National Minimum Wage with state council chairmen. Wabba stressed the need for state governors to ensure speedy conclusion
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