Tag: NLC
Breaking: NLC Issues 7-Day Strike Notice Over Pension, NSITF Funds
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), warning that failure to comply will lead to a nationwide industrial action. The resolution was…
Electricity Hike: More Troubles For FG As NLC Threatens Fresh Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests across Nigeria should the government continue…
May Day: Life Unbearable, Worsened Considerably Under Tinubu in Nigeria – NLC, TUC
As Nigeria commemorated International Workers’ Day, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) expressed that life for Nigerians and workers has been marked by hardship during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Benson Upah, NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, and TUC President Festus Osifo expressed deep concern over the dire…
JUST IN: NLC Shuts Labour Party Secretariat, Demands Abure’s Immediate Sack
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress made a dramatic entrance at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja, vehemently protesting against the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for the end of the month. The Congress additionally called for the removal of Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the party, citing accusations of organizing…
Economic Hardship Protest: TUC Tackles NLC, Says Action May Bring Anarchy
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued a cautionary statement regarding the upcoming protest scheduled for February 27th and 28th, spearheaded by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), expressing concerns about the potential for anarchy. The union emphasized that the nation is currently in a volatile and tense state due to widespread hunger. Dr. Tommy Etim,…
BREAKING: NLC, TUC Issue 14-day Nationwide Strike Notice to FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have jointly served a nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government, giving a 14-day ultimatum. The primary grievance is the failure of the government to implement the 16-point agreement reached between organized labor (NLC and TUC) and the Federal Government on October…