Tag: unions
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NLC dares El-Rufai, mobilises unions for resumption of suspended strike in Kaduna
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will resume its suspended industrial action in Kaduna State. The congress directed its State councils and affiliate unions to mobilise for the latest action. President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba stated this during a press conference after an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the congress…
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Labour puts unions on strike alert; says planned petrol subsidy removal, hike will be met with stiff resistance
Organised Labour have alerted affiliated and sister unions on a fresh nationwide industry action over the possibility of an increase in prices of petroleum products. According to the labour leaders, the governors are spearheading the purported fuel subsidy removal/hike. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered a committee set up by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) last week pushed…
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Ekiti varsity proscribes ASUU, SSANU, NASU, others, shuts down institution
Management of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, on Saturday proscribed all students’ unions and shut down the institution indefinitely following a protest by the students over poor staff welfare. The university authorities have also instructed the students to vacate the campus without delay. These are contained in a statement by Mr Bode Olofinmuagun,…
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Unions direct university workers to commence nationwide strike from tomorrow
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of the Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) have been directed to embark on a nationwide strike from Friday. The directive was issued in a statement signed by the leaders of both university staff associations on Thursday. Representatives of the federal government…
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Pursue your struggle but don’t harass, intimidate our members, ASUU warns striking unions
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has called on the non-teaching labour unions of universities not to harass or intimidate its members. The National President of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, a professor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Mr. Ogunyemi was speaking against…
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Nollywood unions acquire insurance deal for members
Nollywood unions have signed a life insurance, healthcare and pension deal with an insurance firm. The motive behind the acquisition of the Insurance deal for members is to enable them to lead a better life, especially when they have health challenges that make them appeal for donations from the public. The 13 unions –…
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Unions mobilise support for sacked TVC/Radio Continental staff
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Art Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), have spoken against Friday’s sack of 145 staff of Television Continental (TVC) and Radio Continental. The unions, in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos said that due process was not followed…