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 …

Lagos State Government has described as a “breach of the rule of law” the protest planned for today by the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The congress is complaining over the September 2022 suspension of the activities of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). In its place, the state government constituted a 35-member caretaker committee headed by Hon. Sulaiman …

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Friday vowed to ground economic activities in Lagos State as part of its protest against the ban on the operations of its affiliate union, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) by the state government. It also directed its members to mobilise for a one-day protest on Monday in preparation for …

The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and that of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has resolved to stop further protest, which started on Wednesday to press demand for economic difficulties resulting from the removal of petrol subsidy. This followed Wednesday evening’s meeting between Labour and the Federal Government, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Labour was led …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have thumbed down the N500 billion palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal. They are demanding a 300 per cent salary increase to enable workers to cope with the challenges imposed by …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked speculations that it might back down on its proposed industrial action slated nationwide for Wednesday. It said the only reason it would shelve the strike is if the Federal Government and NNPC Limited reverse fuel subsidy removal. NLC failed to attend Sunday evening’s meeting with the Federal Government on the removal of fuel …

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has asked the Federal Government to make petrol available at the official pump price of 180/litre, saying Nigerians cannot continue to pay for the product at higher prices. In a New Year message made available to our correspondent in Abuja, the labour union stated that the year 2022 was quite challenging on virtually all …