Tag: TUC
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Gov. Wike urges NLC, TUC to Occupy Nigeria
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have failed Nigerians by refusing to act in the face of unbridled killings of defenceless Nigerians across the country. The Rivers State Governor made the declaration in an address during the 2018 Workers Day celebrations in Port Harcourt…
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TUC, NLC demand probe of bailout funds to states
The Organised Labour has called for immediate probe of state governments involved in diversion of bailout funds meant for payment of salaries and pension arrears in the country. President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Bobboi Kaigama, made the call at the 2018 May Day celebration for workers in the country on Tuesday in Abuja. The…
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Ayade orders payment of 2014 gratuity, donates N50m for completion of Labour House
Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, Monday, authorised the payment of 2014 gratuity to retired civil servants in the state, even as he donated N50 million to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) for the completion of the Labour House. The governor, who was accompanied by his deputy, Prof Ivara…
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Only Lagos pays workers as at when due – TUC
The president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Bobboi Kaigama, has said only Lagos State Government pays workers on its payroll as at when due. The TUC boss said the other 35 state governments all owed their workers’ salaries and other entitlements despite the federal government’s bailout and Paris Club refunds. The TUC president made…
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Resign if you can’t pay salaries, TUC slams debtor governors
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Saturday advised state governors who could not address workers’ problems to resign. The TUC President, Mr Bobboi Kaigama, said in Lagos that workers could no longer vouch for state governments that non-payment of salaries was as a result of lack of funds. He said that the non-payment…
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Independence: ‘We have ocean behind us but bathe with spittle in Nigeria’ – TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said the abundance of resources in the country does reflect in the standard of living of most Nigerians except the ruling class. The Congress noted that while other nations that attained independence same year as Nigeria have now joined the comity of developed nations, Nigeria is still…
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Disregard ULC strike threats, NLC/TUC tell FG, workers
The organised labour on Friday urged the Federal Government and workers to disregard strike threats by the unregistered United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC). President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, gave the advice at a news conference jointly addressed in Abuja by the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC). TheNewsGuru.com reports that…
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We are running out of patience, implement new minimum wage now – TUC tells FG
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has told the Federal Government to implement the proposed minimum wage as the present economic realities does no longer favour the present wage. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Nigeria’s current minimum wage is N18,000. The organised labour is however asking for review of the wage to at least N50,000. Mr Ahmed Olayinka,…
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Charly Boy joins NLC, TUC for protest today
Self proclaimed Area Fada , Charly Boy took to his Twitter page to announce that he isn’t done yet with protests. He says there will be another mass protest and demonstration this morning . He would be collaborating with Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) and Trade Union Congress(TUC). The march will begin at NLC headquarters in Lagos,…