Tag: TUC
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Minimum wage: Nigeria workers living in denial – Gov. Soludo
Anambra Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, said that the N30,000 national minimum wage for Nigerian workers is grossly insufficient to sustain the average worker and his family.
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May Day: TUC protests as FCDA denies union use of Eagle Square
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has protested the last minute order denying organised labour the use of Eagle Square as venue for the May 1, Workers Day rally.
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Labour reacts to suspension of fuel subsidy removal
The Organised Labour have described the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the removal of fuel subsidy as the “best option”.
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What politicians can teach labour leaders – By Owei Lakemfa
INTRIGUING. I mean the topic leaders of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, FOBTOB asked me speak on. ‘Trade Union Leadership: Lessons to be learnt from or Taught to the Political Class.’ I know a lot of lessons politicians can teach labour leaders, but scratch my head what the latter can teach our…
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Vote credible personalities come 2023 general elections, TUC urges Nigerians (photos)
…as CRS council elects new EXCO Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Cross River State, has advised civil societies and Nigerians not to sit on the fence but participate and vote for credible personalities in the coming 2023 general elections. The state Chairman, Mr. Monday Ogbodum who was declared unopposed made the call…
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What FG should do to remove fuel subsidy – TUC president
Mr Festus Osifo, president, Trade Union Congress (TUC), says Nigerians are not averse to the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) but waiting for the government to win their trust over the issue.
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Leave FG alone, mind your business – Former TUC President scolds governors
Former Trade Union Congress President (TUC), Peter Esele on Sunday said that corruption was endemic at the state level and governors were getting away with it because Nigerians put so much attention on the president. Esele said this in an interview with newsmen while reacting to a suggestion by state governors that the Federal Government…
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TUC rejects proposed privatisation of Federal Hospitals
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has opposed the planned privatisation of public healthcare facilities in the country. The TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, spoke while addressing newsmen at the end of union’s National Administrative Council (NAC), Central Working Committee (CWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union on Friday in Abuja.
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Festus Osifo elected new TUC President
Mr Festus Osifo has been elected as the new President General of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria TUC. Osifo was elected as the preferred candidate at the 12th Triennial National Delegates’ Conference of the Congress on Wednesday in Abuja. The theme of the 2022 Conference: “The Working Class Amidst the Challenges of National Security,…
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Strike: TUC sends notice to Gov. Fayemi over unpaid workers’ benefits
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ekiti chapter, has advised Gov Kayode Fayemi to pay workers backlog of arrears as promised during his electioneering campaign in 2018 before the expiration of his tenure on Oct. 15, 2022. The labour union said redeeming such pledge would further reinforce workers’ trust in the APC-led administration in Ekiti and…