Tag: NLC
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Hold accountable those responsible for invading NLC Hq – TUC urges FG
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to hold accountable those responsible for authorising and executing the invasion of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters in Abuja. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, said this in a statement Abuja.
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Respect the rights of citizens – CNPP condemns raid on NLC headquarters by security operatives
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has condemned the raid on the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters by security operatives.
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Armed security men raid NLC headquarters, cart away valuables
Heavily armed security personnel on Wednesday stormed and raided the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters in Abuja. According to the union in a statement on Thursday morning, the operatives stormed the Labour House, at around 8:30 pm on August, 7th 2024. The NLC’s head of Media and Public Relations, Benson Upah said, “They broke in…
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We can’t withdraw from a protest we didn’t organise – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said it is not the organiser of the planned nationwide hunger protest slated for August 1.
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Minimum Wage: Joint unions to shutdown state that fails to pay – NLC
Mr Christopher Arapasopo, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun Chapter, says joint labour unions have agreed to enforce the new N70,000 minimum wage in all the states and any state that fails to pay will be shutdown. Arapasopo, in an interview with NAN on Saturday in Osogbo, said that said the unions agreed on the…
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Why we settled for N70,000 minimum wage – NLC, TUC
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero and President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo have given reasons why labour unions accepted N70,000 minimum wage from President Bola Tinubu.
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Kidnapped ex-NLC president regains freedom
Mr Takai Shamang, former leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who was abducted by kidnappers on July 5, has been freed. The abductors had invaded his Biniki village in Kaura Local Government of Kaduna State and took away the 78-year-old former unionist.
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Labour can enforce minimum wage compliance – SGF
The Federal Government says the organised labour has the duty to enforce compliance to the minimum wage payments by state governments following the inability of some states to pay.
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I’m committed to just, realistic minimum wage – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian workers, as the driving force of the nation, deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions.
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Tinubu to meet with organised Labour Thursday over minimum wage
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja to discuss on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria.