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NLC explains why there is ongoing protest in Lagos, Abuja and different parts of the nation
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has explained why there is ongoing protest in Abuja, Lagos, and different parts of the country . While speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, February 27, Ajaero said; “There’s absolute hunger, and we’re told not to speak out; should we die of hunger?” Ajaero […]
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Nigerian bank employees to join NLC’s two-day strike action
The National Union Of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, NUBIFIE, has directed all banks to shut down on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th September 2023t. According to the statement, the notice is in line with the Nigeria Labour Congress’ resolution to a two days strike action, which was made after the National Executive council […]
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Protesters Pull Down National Assembly Gates
Members of the organised labour who are currently protesting in Abuja have forcefully pulled down the main gate of National Assembly to gain entry into the complex. Armed policemen stationed at the entrance had locked the gate to prevent the protesters from gaining access into the building. But after an altercation between the protesters and […]
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NLC Insists On Protest, Disregard Fake News
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Joe Ajaero, has urged workers and the public to disregard online reports suggesting that a planned mass protest has been called off. “We have no reason to call off the planned protest. If we suspend or call it off, you will know. I can tell you that the mobilization […]
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Oyo: Angry NLC members beat civil servant over non-compliance with directive
…drive workers out of offices by force to join protest hi Protesting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Oyo State, on Tuesday, stormed the state secretariat on second day of their protest, beating civil servants who refused to follow the directives of the labour union to join the ongoing protest in the state. […]
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Oyo NLC Gives Govt Ultimatum Over 2023 Workers Salary Deductions, Others
The Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the state government to release outstanding salary deductions and other entitlements of workers in the state from January 2023 till date before next Monday, otherwise the industrial harmony in the state cannot not be guaranteed. The union also admonished the state government to roll […]
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Breaking: NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike, To Reconvene June 19
The Trade Union Congress, TUC and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC have shelved planned nationwide strike, following an agreement with the federal government. The National Industrial Court earlier on Monday granted an order restraining the NLC and TUC from embarking on industrial action on Wednesday. The agreement was jointly signed by the TUC president, Festus Osifo […]
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Planned Strike Will Proceed as Planned – NLC Insists
In response to speculations suggesting a possible withdrawal of its planned nationwide industrial action, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted such claims. The labour body declared that the only circumstance that would lead to a suspension of the strike is if the Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) restore the […]
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Electricity Workers Join NLC’s Proposed Strike
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide on Wednesday, June 7 and join the strike action proposed by the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government. In a memo signed by its acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike, the NUEE […]
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