The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has condemned the federal government’s threat to invoke the “no work, no pay” policy against striking university lecturers, declaring that such intimidation will not resolve the crisis in the nation’s public tertiary institutions. Reacting to the two-week warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), NLC President…
By Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq. Of all the issues tormenting the Nigerian worker—the unpaid salaries, the pension arrears, the rising inflation, the exploitative workplace policies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership suddenly finds its voice not in defense of workers, but in defense of a suspended senator? What an embarrassing fall from grace! Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is…
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government over its failure to constitute the governing board of the National Pension Commission. The Labour Centre also accused the government of diverting workers’ funds through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund. According to a communiqué signed by its President, Joe Ajaero,…
The streets of Abuja erupted in tension Thursday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) brought operations at the office of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to a halt. The fiery protest, fueled by demands for the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for Area Council workers, teachers, and health workers, saw scores of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have condemned the suspension of civil governance in Rivers State, describing the action as “hasty and unconstitutional” In a statement, titled: “Stop this assault on democracy now,” and signed by Comrade Joe Ajaero, President, NLC and Festus Osifo, President, TUC, they argued…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it suspended its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff after the labour union met with the delegation from the Federal government led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Monday. According to a statement signed by the Director, Information…
