Labour Strike
26 Feb
Following the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the police high command has affirmed the fundamental right of all citizens of the country to engage in peaceful protest in line with extant laws. The police reiterated its commitment to ensuring the rights and freedom of protesters are protected. According to police spokesman,…
16 Nov
Some commercial banks, staff of University of Port Harcourt, public schools, courts, yesterday, complied with the national industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress(TUC).
16 Nov
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has suspended the ongoing first semester examination, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) joins the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) indefinite strike.
19 Sep 2023
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to continue talks over post-subsidy removal palliatives for workers before the 21-day ultimatum issued by the NLC. Both also pledged to find solutions to key demands tabled before the government by organised labour before the deadline. Mr Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment…
5 Sep 2023
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Kaduna chapter Ayuba Magaji Suleiman has said that the nationwide strike was embarked on to press home their demand for a wage increase, saying that their salaries can no longer take them to the next bus stop. This was as stranded workers in Kaduna state were locked out…
5 Sep 2023
Labour leaders, on Tuesday, chased workers out of their offices at the state secretariat, Akure, to ensure compliance with the two-day warning strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the labour leaders chased out workers from their offices at the state Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of…
5 Sep 2023
The Federal Government and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have agreed to give the government two weeks to address some of the grievances of the Congress.
5 Jun 2023
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its nationwide strike being planned to protest against the fuel subsidy removal.
4 Jun 2023
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its members to join the Nigeria Labour Congress’ (NLC) directive to its affiliated unions to mobilise for a complete shutdown of economic activities across the country on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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