Tag: Industrial Action
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The strike will go on as planned – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has again assured Nigerians that the proposed industrial action slated for Wednesday, June 7 will go on as planned if situations surround fuel subsidy removal remains unchanged. NLC noted that the only reason the strike will not hold is if the Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited…
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Rivers comedian berates NLC over planned industrial action
Port Harcourt-based comedian, David Sikpa, has condemned moves by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on nationwide industrial action following the scarcity of naira notes. Sikpa, in a statement in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, described the moves by the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, as provocative, counter productive and self-serving. He said the strike…
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Strike: ASUU set to meet today to review Appeal Court ruling
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will be holding a crucial meeting today (Sunday) to review the Court of Appeal jugment asking them to call off the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the union eight months ago.
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Ekiti workers threaten strike over pensions, unpaid benefits
Civil servants in Ekiti state have given the state government three weeks to pay backlogs of arrears or risk an indefinite strike action. The workers lament the non-payment of the arrears as reasons life has been unbearable for them amid present harsh economic situations.
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ASUU accuses FG of unwillingness to end strike soon
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have said the Federal Government did not reach a strong agreement with them that can lead to calling off the industrial actions
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Why can’t FG take N200bn from N4trn budgeted for fuel subsidy to end Universities lecturers strike – ASUU
The President, Academic Staff Union of University, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, has wondered why the Federal Government could not take N200bn from the N4trillion budgeted for fuel subsidy to put an end to the industrial action. Speaking on Wednesday, Osodeke said, “It is always funny that the government cannot raise N200bn to revamp all Nigeria’s…
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Public Varsities totally shutdown as NASU,SSANU join strike
“This is to direct our members in all universities and inter-universities centres throughout the country to commence a two-week warning strike by midnight of Sunday, 27th March, 2022 in the first instance as earlier conveyed to the Federal Government in our letter.”
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Junior police officers dare IGP, insist on going on strike
Nigeria police junior officers have insisted they will embark on the planned industrial actions despite pleas from Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. The junior officers said the strike would commence on March 26, the same day chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would gather in Abuja for their national convention. The junior…
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Workers’ Day: Labour threatens fresh industrial action over Minimum Wage Law
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Ayuba Wabba on Saturday threatened to embark on a mass industrial action if the proposed bill which seeks to transfer minimum wage to the concurrent list is passed by the National Assembly. Mr Wabba made the remark during an event organised to mark Workers’ Day in Abuja. “There…
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Judiciary workers threaten to shutdown courts days after doctors embark on strike
Like resident doctors, Nigerian judiciary workers have announced their plans commence a nationwide strike. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) declared that the indefinite action will commence after the Easter holiday. A circular issued on Saturday ordered the closure of courts across the country from Tuesday, April 6. The communication signed by JUSUN’s General…