[The Injustice Blog] The rot in Nigerian Labour Unions, an outward reflection of Nigeria

[The Injustice Blog] The rot in Nigerian Labour Unions, an outward reflection of Nigeria

The labour movement in Nigeria that used to be one entity now has three factions. The NLC, the TUC and the ULC; being the new entrant. Once upon a time, labour union’s were the strongest movement in the country, it serves as the umbrella body of all workers and a means to champion their course.... Read More

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Nigerian labour unions, nlc, TUC, ULC

June 23, 2017

Our common enemy is the corrupt political class | Labour unions tell Nigerians

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have said the ruling political elite should be held responsible for the hardship in the country. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, and the TUC President, Bobboi Kaigama said this during a joint press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. The labour leaders condemned the threats from... Read More

corrupt, Federalism, hardship, nlc, political class, TUC

June 19, 2017

Labour union write EFCC, ICPC, demand probe of Paris Club refund

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress have written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission to probe states that did not pay salaries with the first tranche of the N516bn Paris Club loan refund, Punch reports. TUC President, Bobboi Kaigama... Read More

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March 13, 2017

Minimum wage: FG to meet organised labour on Monday

by Dolapo Adelana The Technical Committee on Minimum Wage, comprising the representative of Federal Government led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and the organised labour will meet Monday. According to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have... Read More

Chris Ngige, FG, minimum wage, nlc, organised labour, TUC

February 11, 2017

Charly Boy: This NLC sef!

by Charly Boy On February 8, 2017, I tweeted about joining the NLC on their walk for good governance. I was really not too surprised at the kinds of responses I got from fellow frustrated Nigerians: My people just dey query me as per how somebody like me go come gum body with NLC... Read More

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Charly Boy, nigeria, nlc, opinion, TUC, Workers rights

February 9, 2017

Labour unions storm N’Assembly to demand better welfare for workers

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday stormed the National Assembly to demand better welfare for workers. The leadership of the National Assembly led by Senate President Bukola Saraki received the protesters. Details later…

Better welfare, national assembly, nlc, TUC, workers

February 9, 2017

Osinbajo meets labour leaders (PHOTOS)

Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with Labour leaders at the Aso Rock villa. The leaders of the organised labour staged a protest to the presidential villa demanding “good governance”. Laolu Akande, spokesman for the acting president, via his Twitter account said the meeting between Osinbajo and the labour leaders was “fruitful”. “Ag. President... Read More

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February 9, 2017

Labour Unions stage protest to Aso Rock (PHOTOS)

Organised Labour comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday staged a protest to the Aso Rock presidential villa demanding “good governance”. NLC president Ayuba Wabba, addressed workers before commencing on the march said it is “criminal” for government not to pay salary and pensions. Wabba added that the demand... Read More

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February 7, 2017

Labour unions to hold protest march on Thursday

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will on Thursday protest the state of the nation, demanding for effective and efficient anti-corruption fight and good governance. President of NLC Comrade Ayuba Wabba disclosed this while addressing journalists on the planned action in Abuja on Monday. The protest is tagged National Day of Action... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Nigerians should allow Buhari enjoy his rest – TUC

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said it was not necessary for President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians as he has not been gone for long. President of the TUC, Mr. Bala Kaigama said Nigerians can only raise alarm about the President’s health if he fails to resume after 10 days. He said, “Why do... Read More

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October 1, 2016

CBN confused over falling naira, economy – TUC

President of the Trade Union Congress, Bobboi Kaigama on Friday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is confused and does not have an idea of how to revive the country’s falling economy. Kaigama said in an address released in commemoration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary. Kaigama lamented the the nation’s currency losing value against the Dollar... Read More

Bobboi Kaigama, CBN, central bank of Nigeria, confused, economy, naira exchange, Trade Union Congress, TUC

June 4, 2016

No Governor in Ekiti… Fayose goes on indefinite strike

“I want to tell workers that I have placed myself on indefinite strike in solidarity with you. I shared your pains, but it was rather unfortunate that a man can’t give what he doesn’t have,” says Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti. In line with his penchant for being a dramatic rabble rouser, Fayose has embarked on an... Read More

Drama, Fayose, nlc, strike, TUC, workers

June 4, 2016

“Looters keep billions in soakaway pits, septic tanks”

After a failed attempt to protest the fuel price increase, the organised labour, on Friday, took time off their busy schedules to state the obvious to federal government. Speaking at the 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Bobboi Kaigama, the TUC president told the federal government that the... Read More

bad shape, economy, Ngige, nigerians, organized labour, TUC

June 1, 2016

Ekiti workers want to teach Fayose a lesson before negotiating

Civil servants in Ekiti state, on Tuesday, failed to show up for a meeting called by the state government towards resolving the ongoing industrial action in the state. The meeting came on the heels of the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s, decision to implement the principle of “no-work, no-pay.” The meeting was scheduled to hold on... Read More

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May 30, 2016

Fayose accused of lying, deceiving Ekiti people

The leadership of organised labour groups in Ekiti state, on Sunday, accused the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of lying and blackmailing the unions. The was made this known in a press statement issued after an emergency meeting of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Joint Negotiating Council in Ado Ekiti.... Read More

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May 27, 2016

Health workers pull out of Ekiti state NLC/TUC strike

Health workers in Ekiti state under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union, on Friday, pulled out of the strike action embarked by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. According to Premium Times, the medical union made this known in a letter addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State... Read More

Ekiti State, Fayose, health workers, nlc, TUC

May 27, 2016

Lest we forget, Fayose has not paid salaries in Ekiti state for FIVE months

There are few Nigerian politicians who enjoy attention as much as Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state. The Governor is always in the news for different reasons, some bordering on the inane and others controversial. From stopping to enjoy a plate of beans by the road side: to lambasting President Muhammadu Buhari: and admiring questionable ‘pears’: There’s no gain... Read More

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May 19, 2016

How the FG won the communication war and defeated the NLC

It would appear that every Nigerian except the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) knew that Nigeria is having serious economic difficulties. This fore knowledge of the severity of our economic situation is probably the main reason why the federal government is winning this war of wits -or whatever it is- with the NLC. A careful observation... Read More

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YNaija Says: For Buhari’s government to maintain trust, it needs to cut its costs now

Trust in government may help governments to implement structural reforms with long term benefits… In a low-trust climate, citizens will prioritise immediate, appropriable and partial benefits, and will induce politicians to seek short-term and opportunistic gains through free-riding and populist attitudes (Gyorffy, 2013). Despite the threat posed by a faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress... Read More

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“We are not on strike,” TUC president re-confirms this morning, as strike appears to fail across the nation

by Chi Ibe The Trade Union Congress which made an official statement of disagreement with the strike organized by the Nigerian Labour Congress yesterday, is maintaining its stand this morning. The strike called by the NLC is apparently failing across the nation. YNaija has been monitoring the situation across the nation and reporting live via... Read More

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NLC strike: ‘No work no pay’ – FG tells civil servants

The Nigerian government has threatened to invoke the principles of “no work no pay” on any government official who does not show up for work today in order to join the strike action and to arrest an labour member that attempts to force workers to join the strike. This was contained in a press statement... Read More

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As NLC and FG fail to reach an agreement, nationwide strike looms

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday, May 17 exited its talks with the Federal Government over the reduction of the hiked price of petrol in the country threatening to commence with its planned strike action on Wednesday, May 18 despite a court order restraining such measures. The Trade Union Congress however will... Read More

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May 17, 2016

Court orders NLC, TUC not to embark on strike (READ)

A National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to shelve its plan of embarking on a nationwide strike on Wednesday. While ruling on the case brought before it by the federal government, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, through... Read More

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May 15, 2016

NLC says you guys should stockpile food in preparation for national shut down

The National Labor Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC have been breathing fire out of their mouths since the Federal Government announced the removal of the subsidy on petrol. The unions had announced that a nationwide strike action would be carried out on Wednesday, May 18 to protest against the seeming insensitivity of... Read More

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May 14, 2016

Hello, NLC! 2 labour unions are in support of the new price of fuel

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are threatening fire over the new fuel price, and warning about a shutdown of the economy next week. Probably, they should check with some of their colleagues first. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of... Read More

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May 10, 2016

In 4 quotes, Ngige tells us why Buhari is the first labour friendly president of Nigeria

According to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, President Muhammadu Buhari is the first labour friendly president of Nigeria. Top exhibit: the administration is considering the N56,000 minimum wage proposed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Ngige stated this, on Monday, while speaking with the executive members... Read More

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April 27, 2016

According to NLC, TUC, this should be the new minimum wage

Despite the difficulty in enforcing the N18,000 minimum wage in the present climate of economic crunch, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, on Wednesday, said it had proposed to the federal government, N56,000 as the new minimum wage. This was stated by the NLC president Ayuba Wabba while speaking with... Read More

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February 29, 2016

TUC to Buhari: ‘Start thinking of your second tenure’

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has stated that at the current pace at which the Buhari administration is moving, it would be difficult for the government to achieve any development within its four years tenure. This was stated by the President of the labour group, Boboi Bala Kaigama, in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba... Read More

Buhari, Change, development, tenure, TUC

February 24, 2016

‘If we don’t fight corruption, we can’t deal with the economy’ – Osinbajo

“If you don’t fight corruption, you cannot even deal with the economy, you need to hold corrupt people accountable because they stole the money meant for the economy,” says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The Vice-president stated this on Tuesday, while speaking with delegation of the Trade Union Congress at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Osinbajo, who noted... Read More