Tag: Strike
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Minimum wage: Strike not an option, N494,000 unrealistic – LP tells labour
The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has urged workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on new minimum wage rather than embarking on industrial action. The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Mr Obiora Ifoh, made the plea in an interview with NAN on Monday in Lagos.
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Strike: Workers in Delta comply with directive
Civil servants in Delta, on Monday, complied with the directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to begin an indefinite strike. The labour unions had handed down the order over the Federal Government’s failure
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BREAKING: Fresh details emerge on NASS meeting with labour unions
The leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) and Organised Labour made up of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) held a crucial meeting on Sunday ostensibly to forestall the nationwide strike that commenced today.
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Strike: School owners urge labour, FG to forge common grounds
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged Nigeria union bodies against strike action but resorts for peaceful resolution with the Federal Government.
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Strike: Stay at home – NLC tells Nigerian workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised workers across the country to stay at home as organised labour begins an indefinite industrial strike action today.
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NLC strike: Speaker Abbas reacts after truce talk with labour failed
Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has opened up following the meeting between leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) and the organised labour.
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BREAKING! Organised labour to go ahead with strike despite meeting with NASS leadership
Organised labour in Nigeria said on Sunday, they will push ahead with a planned indefinite strike over the new minimum wage, despite last-ditch efforts by the National Assembly leadership to avert the action. But the labour unions said they would meet to discuss the National Assembly leadership’s appeal to suspend the strike and allow for…
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LOOMING STRIKE: Unions give clear directives to workers to shut down Nigeria tomorrow (SEE letters)
…NUPENG, SSANU, Electricity workers, others indicate interest …send letters to all branches nationwide to ensure full compliance It’s crystal clear that organized labour in Nigeria must embark on a nationwide strike tomorrow (Monday) to force Federal Government to pay a living wage and dump electricity hike. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that various meetings carried out by…
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NLC strike: Real reason FG can’t pay N494,000 minimum wage – Minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the federal government cannot pay N494,000 as minimum wage demanded by organised labour for workers in the country.
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NECA flays planned indefinite strike by Labour
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has urged organised labour to shelve its planned indefinite strike as it could reverse the recent marginal gains on the economy.