Minimum wage: We won’t shift ground on N615,000 demand, says Labour
…. Says strike is an option on the table Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, has said it will not accept the N48,000 minimum wage…
NLC, LP should unite to serve workers- Abure
By Perpetua Onuegbu, NAN, Abuja. Mr. Julius Abure, the National Chairman of Labour Party (LP) said the party and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) should form a united front to serve…
Wage negotiation: Labour pull out unfortunate, should return — NECA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged organised labour to return to the negotiation table on the planned minimum wage review. NECA’s appeal came following the decision of the…
FG to introduce wage system for workers
The Federal Government is formulating an innovative wage system that would be based on employee’s productivity, Dr Nasir Raji-Mustapha, Director-General, National Productivity Centre (NPC), said on Monday in Abuja. He…
Obi faults cyber security levy
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has faulted the newly introduced cyber security levy, saying it would negatively affect the economy. Obi said this…
May Day: Obi salutes Nigerian Workers’ resilience, struggles
By Perpetua Oneugbu The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election, Mr Peter Obi, has written to Nigeria Workers saluting their resilience and doggedness to ensure…
BREAKING: FG meets organised labour to consider proposals for new minimum wage
The meeting which is to take place at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) will be attended by the government representatives on Tripartite committee…
Picketing of LP secretariat, a show of shame- Abure
By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Julius Abure, the National Chairman of Labour Party(LP) has faulted Wednesday’s picketing of the National Secretariat of the party by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) saying…
Abure speaks on the picketing of party secretariat by the NLC
By Perpetua Onuegbu The National Chairman of Labour Party, LP, Comrade Julius Abure has said that the picketing of its national secretariat on Wednesday by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)…
NLC stages protest in Osun, blocking vehicular movement in Osogbo
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), its affiliates and some civil society groups in Osun on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo against the rising cost of commodities in the…
Police to ensure hitch free NLC nationwide protest in Bauchi
Police command in Bauchi-State,/has expressed its determination to ensure a hitch free Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest slated for February 27 to 28, 2024. According to reports, the NLC plans…
Labour gives FG 14 days to redress harsh impact of economic measures
The two unions gave the ultimatum in a statement on Thursday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said they were concerned about the “non-implementation of…
Police in Lagos arrest suspected kingpin of human trafficking syndicate
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a suspected kingpin of child trafficking and labour syndicate, after three months of intelligence gathering. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin…
FG to discuss new minimum wage with labour in March – information minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government will begin discussion of the new minimum wage with labour in March. Idris stated this during…
NLC decries state of economy, wants reversal of fuel subsidy removal
The President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, on Thursday decried the current state of the nation’s economy. Ajaero, who called for the return of fuel subsidy and…