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Federal Government Moves To Avert NLC Strike, Invites Labour For Dialogue
The federal government has invited the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for more talks over its planned indefinite strike. Recall that Joe Ajaero, NLC president, on September 1, announced that the labour union would go on a two-day
Employers Reject NLC’s Plan To ‘Shut Down Economy’
The proposed strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) will be counter-productive if it goes ahead, private employers of labour cautioned yesterday. According to them, the NLC should seek better opportunities for its members to cushion subsidy removal pain through dialogue
Subsidy Removal: Labour Threatens Indefinite Strike, Gives One Week Ultimatum
Barely one week after leading a two-day nationwide warning strike, the organised labour on Tuesday threatened to begin an indefinite strike should the Federal Government fail to meet its demands at the end of a 21-day ultimatum which will expire
Govt Offices in Abuja, Others Shut as NLC Strike Begins
Some government ministries, departments and agencies in Abuja are currently shut in solidarity with the two-day nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, The PUNCH has observed. Our correspondent who visited the Federal Secretariat on Tuesday morning alongside other
Subsidy Removal: Labour Shuns Federal Government, Vows To Ground Economy, Begins Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to ground the economy as it says the stage is set for a two-day nationwide warning strike in response to the severe economic hardships plaguing the nation on the aftermath of subsidy removal
NLC Insists on Strike Despite govt’s Overtures as New Tax Regime Commence.
Ahead of tomorrow’s two-day nationwide warning strike marshaled by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), its third since the removal of fuel subsidy in June, public schools, hospitals, seaports, and airports, among other public institutions have expressed readiness to mobilise workers
JUST IN: NLC Begins Two-day Warning Strike Tuesday
The Nigeria Labour Congress will commence a two-day warning strike on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, over what it described as the failure of the government to adequately cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popularly
Fuel Hike: NLC Threatens Fresh Strike
The Organised Labour has vowed to proceed with a total, comprehensive and indefinite nationwide shutdown of the country, should there be another increase in Petrol Pump price from the existing 617 naira, which it describes as “illegal”. NLC President, Joe
FG withdraws Contempt suit Against Labour, NLC may Suspend Strike
The Federal Government on Monday backtracked and withdrew its contempt suit filed against leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress for organising a nationwide anti-subsidy protests on August 2, 2023. The development came barely five days
Subsidy Protests: FG, Labour Talks Collapse, NLC Begins Strike Aug 14
Barely 24 hours after meeting with President Bola Tinubu where an agreement was reached to call off their protests, the rapprochement between the organised labour and the Federal Government appeared to have collapsed as the unions on Thursday night vowed
