Tag Archives: NLC
Police: NLC president not arrested in Imo — we Rescued him From Mob Attack
The police command in Imo says its officers did not arrest Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in Owerri, the state capital. Earlier on Wednesday, Benson Upah, media head of the NLC, said Ajaero was picked up from the
BREAKING: Police Arrest NLC President in Owerri
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, on Wednesday, arrested the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Head of Information, NLC, Benson Upah, who spoke to The PUNCH, noted that Ajaero
N35,000 Wage Award: Labour Gives govs Ultimatum, 61 Million Nigerians to Get N1tn
Organised Labour has issued a two-week deadline to governors to commence negotiations on the N35,000 wage award for workers in their states in line with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Federal Government, the Nigeria Labour
NLC, TUC Suspends Strike for 30 Days
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to suspend the industrial action planned for Oct. 3 for 30 days. At the end of a five-hour closed door meeting, the Union leaders said that all
Subsidy Removal: Tinubu Approves More Relief Packages For Workers, Others
A high-level meeting between government and Labour yesterday might have averted the planned workers strike over the removal of petrol subsidy and its attendant pains. Labour, which shunned an invitation by government on Friday, insisting on the strike call for tomorrow,
NLC Adamant, Shuns Meeting with FG
The meeting between the federal government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled to hold on Friday to prevent the looming nationwide strike by the union failed to take place. Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu,
AGF Fagbemi Asks Labour To Shelve Planned Strike, Says It’s “Gross Breach Of Court Order
Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, has asked organised labour to postpone any planned strike over the elimination of petrol subsidies. On September 26, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress
Labour Faults Federal Government’s Meeting, Insists On Indefinite Strike
The National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Etim, said nothing would stop the strike, noting that Nigerian workers were disenchanted with the Federal Government. He stated that the unions had given the government sufficient time to address
BREAKING: NLC, TUC to Ground Activities Nationwide from Oct 3
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have resolved to ground activities nationwide from October 3, 2023, following what the Labour Unions tagged as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians
NLC Mobilises Chapters for Total Strike, FG Plans Talks Monday
State chapters and affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress are already gearing up for a possible declaration of a nationwide strike following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum given the Federal Government to provide palliatives to cushion the pains associated
