Tag: Labour
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Labour union threatens strike over MTN’s anti-labour practices
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has threatened to embark on a two-week industrial action over the alleged anti-labour practices by the management of MTN Nigeria. The union, which is an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday. It also vowed to…
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In Praise of the New Labour Unity
By Issa Aremu mni There is a Yoruba saying that “A ki dupe ara eni”(meaning self-praise is not praise worthy). And that’s precisely why this singular self-praise is significant! As an active participant in the five year-long “strain within the ranks of Organized Labour in Nigeria” I bear witness that the renewed unity is in…
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Governors, Labour, doctors reject Gbajabiamila’s Infectious Disease Bill at public hearing
Governors, doctors and Labour on Wednesday rejected the Control of Infectious Disease Bill during a public hearing on Wednesday. The Bill seeks to repeal the Quarantine Act of 1926, the Nigeria National Health Act (2004), National Programme on Immunisation Act (2004) and the Environmental Health Officers (Registration ETC) of 2002. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF),…
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FG, Labour, others reach agreement on five bills to promote workers’ welfare
The Federal Government, labour and employers have reached agreement on five bills to promote workers’ welfare across the country. These bills will be submitted to the National Assembly for urgent action. The agreement was reached at a three-day retreat in Lagos between March 2 and 4. Held under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of…
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Oyo Govt okays N30,000 minimum wage
Oyo State Government and the Organised Labour on Wednesday reached an agreement on the N30,000 minimum wage passed into law by the Federal Government in 2019. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agreement was reached following a meeting between the delegation of the state government and that of organised labour. Mrs Olubamiwo…
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Minimum wage: Labour prepares for showdown with 15 governors as deadline expires
Organized labour has commenced mobilization of workers in 15 states of the federation for a strike to press home demand for the full implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000. The states, according to labour sources, are yet to demonstrate enough commitment in keying into the new dispensation. The bone of contention in most…
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Labour gears up, set to war with ‘disobedient’ governors
Organized Labour on Friday said it was ready to go to war with any governor that fails to implement the N30,000 minimum wage and the consequential adjustment that follows for workers in their states. President Muhammadu Buhari signed the new minimum wage Act into law on April 18, 2019. Six months after Buhari signed the…
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Minimum wage: FG, Labour finally reach agreement
Following three days of delicate negotiations from Government and the Organised Labour on the consequential adjustments of the implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000, both parties have finally reached an agreement. The Concillators to the agreement are Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige and his state counterpart, Dr Festus Keyamo. Witnesses…
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New Minimum Wage: FG, labour resume negotiations to avert strike
The Federal Government and labour unions began talks on Monday to avert a nationwide strike by workers slated for Oct. 17. Labour has resorted to the strike option, after negotiation collapsed in finding a way out of the minimum wage logjam. The two parties have engaged in endless and often fruitless meetings, raising anxiety and…
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No timeline to begin implementation of minimum wage – Labour
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has said there is no timeline on when the Federal Government would begin the full implementation of minimum wage to workers on all levels. The General Secretary, JNPSNC Alade Lawal, said this in an interview in Abuja. Lawal said that he was hopeful that both the federal…