The federal government’s attempt to broker peace between the management of Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over the alleged mass sack of union members ended in a deadlock on Monday night. The meeting, which began around 3:30 p.m. at the Minister of Labour and Employment’s Conference…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a nationwide strike if the federal government refuses to withdraw the planned 5 percent tax on petroleum products. The Union is therefore giving a 14-day ultimatum for its withdrawal. The labour centre warned that failure to comply could trigger a nationwide strike. After reports of the fuel tax…
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…
