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  • NLC merges with ULC, 12 other unions

    NLC merges with ULC, 12 other unions

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday reintegrated the United Labour Congress (ULC) along with 12 other affiliated unions under its umbrella in Kano State. It will be recalled that leadership tussel during the 10th NLC Congresses in 2015, resulted to rift among its members and eventual formation of another faction. Mr Kabir Minjibir, NLC…

  • BREAKING: NLC, ULC settle leadership tussle, merge

    BREAKING: NLC, ULC settle leadership tussle, merge

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reconciled with the United Labour Congress(ULC) led by Joe Ajaero to form a united labour movement. The ULC broke away in 2015 during the delegates conference to elect new leadership for the NLC. President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, broke the news to reporters at the end of a joint…

  • Strike: Asaba residents storm banks, markets

    Strike: Asaba residents storm banks, markets

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    Residents of Asaba and Okpanam in Delta on Monday besieged banks and the markets to collect money and store food ahead of Tuesday proposed nationwide strike by workers. Following the deadlock between labour leaders and the Federal Government over minimum wage, the unions insisted on the indefinite strike. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union…

  • Minimum Wage: Organised Labour threatens nationwide strike Nov. 6

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Organised Labour says it will embark on nationwide strike on November 6, if the Federal Government fails to meet its demand on the new National Minimum Wage of N30,000 agreed upon. Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) made this known in a statement signed with its counterparts, Mr Bobbio Kaigama, President, Trade…

  • ULC suspends strike, resumes dialogue with FG

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    The United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC) on Wednesday suspended its strike for further deliberation with the Federal Government. Mr Joe Ajaero, ULC President, said this at a conciliatory meeting called at the instance of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, with other affiliates of the proposed association on Wednesday in Abuja.…

  • Disregard ULC strike threats, NLC/TUC tell FG, workers

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    Olaotan Falade
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    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…

  • Nigerian workers deserve N96, 000 minimum wage — ULC

    Nigerian workers deserve N96, 000 minimum wage — ULC

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    The Northern Coordinator, United Labour Congress (ULC), John Gimbason on Saturday reiterated the union’s demand for N96,000 minimum wage for workers in the country. Gimbason said this while inaugurating a ULC 12-member State Executive Council on Saturday in Kaduna. He said the proposal was realistic and realisable considering the current inflation in the nation’s economy…