Dangote Group: NLC Mobilises for Strike as PENGASSAN Defies Injunction Rumours
By Chinedu Echianu Organised labour in Nigeria has declared a nationwide mobilisation against what it describes as the Dangote Group’s “anti-worker crusade,” with affiliate unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) placing members on full alert. In an internal memo signed by NLC […]
NUPENG Suspends Strike as Dangote Refinery Agrees to Workers’ Union Rights
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its threatened strike following an agreement with Dangote Refinery management to formally recognise workers’ rights to unionise. Following the Federal Government brokered peace between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical […]
NLC to Edo Government: “Stop Interference in Union Matters”
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to the Edo State Government over attempts to interfere in the internal governance of the union ahead of the inauguration of its caretaker committee in Benin City. In a statement signed by its Acting General Secretary, Benson Upah, the NLC accuses the […]
PenCom Says Pension Funds Safe, Dismisses NLC Claims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has reassured Nigerian workers and retirees that their pension contributions remain safe and under strict regulation, dismissing recent allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, as misleading. In a letter responding to the NLC at the weekend, the Commission firmly rejects claims that workers and employers are […]
NLC to RMAFC: Halt Politicians’ Pay Rise or Face Unrest
By: Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the decision of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to embark on a comprehensive upward review of the remuneration packages of political office holders across the country. In a strongly worded statement issued by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC described the […]
Employee Compensation Scheme: NSITF Boss Laments Non-Compliance by States
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has lamented what he described as the low level of compliance by state governments in enrollment of their workers in the Employee Compensation Scheme, ECS. The Managing Director who spoke during a visit to the President of the […]
Workers Day: Raise Bar Of Service In Nation Building – DG NILDS
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has urged Nigerian workers to use the instrumentality of being the engine room of the nation’s development to raise the bar of performance for enhanced service delivery . Professor Sulaiman gave the charge on Thursday, May 1st in […]
Nigeria Labour Congress reiterates its stands on nationwide strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has reiterated its initial call for a nationwide strike if it’s President, Comrade Joe Ajaero is detained by police on the basis of what it described as trumped up charges of terrorism financing, cybercrime and other allegations levelled against him. This is contained in a circular issued […]
Workers to proceed on nationwide strike if Joe Ajaero is arrested and detained
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC says it would begin an immediate nationwide strike if its President, Joe Ajaero is arrested and detained by the police on allegations it described as unfounded and politically motivated bordering on terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy and treasonable felony. Recall that the police had carried out […]