Tag: TUC
-
FG gets new order to stop planned NLC, TUC strike
The Federal Government has obtained a fresh order against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from going on planned strike slated for Monday. Justice Ibrahim Galadima of the National Industrial Court issued the order in Abuja in an ex parte application by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.…
-
FG shifts meeting with NLC, TUC
The Federal Government has rescheduled the meeting between the government team and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to discuss the economy to Tuesday next week. Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan confirmed the development in a text message on Saturday. The…
-
No going back on planned protest against fuel price hike – TUC
The Trade Union Congress on Saturday says it will not go back on its decision to embark on a protest on Tuesday against the increase in the prices of fuel and electricity tariff despite speculations about a court order stopping the proposed demonstration. TUC Deputy National President, Chika Onuegbu, who disclosed this to The newsmen,…
-
TUC blasts FG over increment in petrol price, says Buhari-led govt killing the dead
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has condemned the increase in petrol price and electricity tariff in the country. The TUC expressed its disappointment on Thursday in a statement titled, ‘Killing the dead,’ and signed by its president, Quadri Olaleye, and Secretary-General, Musa-Lawal Ozigi. It said, “For the umpteenth time, we have complained about the…
-
TUC plans nationwide protest over Buhari’s alleged inaction concerning corruption in EFCC, NDDC, NSITF
The Presidency has frowned at the reported plan by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on a nationwide protest over the alleged President Buhari’s “inaction over the high-level of corruption uncovered at some Federal Government’s commissions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both the Executive and Legislative arms are currently investigating alleged…
-
Breaking: Organised labour suspends strike in Niger
The Organised labour in Niger has suspended the strike it started on February 4 over non implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage. The strike was called off on Sunday following resolutions reached between the state government and labour. The suspension was contained in a statement by Mr Yakubu Garba, Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…
-
Minimum wage: Workers should not listen to Timi Frank, Ngige – TUC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has advised Nigerian workers to shun remarks by Timi Frank, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC that labour leaders have compromised. The Chairman, Enugu State chapter of the Union, Mr. Chukwuma Igbokwe, told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that if government listened to Frank, it might spell doom…
-
New Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC issue fresh nationwide strike notice
Nigeria’s labour unions on Wednesday threatened to embark on a nationwide strike from Oct. 16, if the Federal Government fails to reconvene the meeting of the committee negotiating the consequential adjustment on the new minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at a meeting with the Joint National Public…
-
Conclude discussion on new minimum wage, TUC urges FG
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently conclude discussion on the new minimum wage and commence implementation across board. The TUC Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, Mr Gbenga Ekundayo, made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. Ekundayo said that…
-
Johnson’s death shocking, say former PENGASAN, TUC presidents
Dr. Brown Ogbeifun, former President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), and Comrade Peter Esele, ex President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), have expressed shock over the death of Mr Francis Johnson. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Johnson died on Friday, May 31, at the National Hospital, Abuja,…