NLC protest
1 Feb
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has rejected the planned nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the recently approved 50 per cent increase in telecoms tariff.
14 Jan
Activities at the Lagos State broadcasting stations were paralysed yesterday, as the workers protested non-implementation of the N80,000 approved minimum wage.
28 Feb 2024
No street protest was held yesterday in Enugu State by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other affiliated unions over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity and hardship in the country.
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