The planned indefinite nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023 has been suspended for 30 days, according to a joint statement released on Monday night by the Presidency and signed both labour and the Federal Government. Last week, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) resolved to ground activities nationwide from 3rd October, following what …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have returned to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to conclude negotiations with the Federal Government and made known their decision regarding organised labour’s indefinite strike slated to commence tomorrow (Tuesday). Source from the NLC said the meeting was slated for 4pm but it is yet to commence as at …

Labour may shelve the nationwide strike slated for Wednesday – less than 48 hours away – going by the outcome of the meeting it has with the Federal Government this evening at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Last week, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) resolved to ground activities nationwide from 3rd October, following what they …

Less than 48 hours to the planned national strike by organised labour, the Federal Government has invited labour leaders for a further discussion holding at the State House in Abuja. Last week, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) resolved to ground activities nationwide from 3rd October, following what they described as the “failure” of government …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it does not have any agreement with the government to shelve its planned strike. NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah said this in a statement on Tuesday. Countering a statement by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Upah also said the NLC did not have any date for a …

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday said that President Bola Tinubu would unveil the palliative package for workers in the presidential speech to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence Day broadcast on Sunday, 1st October. This is part of the measures to prevent the nationwide strike action, which organised labour  announced would commence two days after – 3rd October. The …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have resolved to ground activities nationwide from 3rd October, following what they described as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). During a National Executive Council meeting of the NLC, held …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of delaying the negotiations on post-subsidy palliatives for workers four months after the removal of the fuel subsidy which has compounded the hardships in the country. In response to the perceived lethargy of the government, organised labour will on Tuesday (today) hold an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting where …

Following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum given the Federal Government to provide palliatives to cushion the pains associated with the recent fuel subsidy removal, state chapters and affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are getting ready for a possible declaration of a nationwide strike. The organised labour had earlier embarked on a two-day warning strike to press …

The meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to avert an imminent strike action ended on Monday without a concrete resolution to the union’s demands. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong; and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, met with the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and other …