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Differences between the Labour unions over the planned indefinite strike continued to tear them apart yesterday when Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders clashed on a live television programme over modalities for the action. The disagreement was triggered by a claim attributed to NLC President Joe Ajaero that the TUC…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) planned nationwide protest slated for August 2 (today) has commenced at 7:30 am across the federation’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Rextun City Updates reported earlier that the planned protest was to express the labour union’s displeasure over what it described as the unfavorable policies of the…
As the deadlock between organized labour and the FG persists, making it more likely that the labour, trade and student Unions will embark on their planned protests today, the kwara state commissioner of Police, CP Rotimi Adelesi psc+, FISN has met with leaders of the labour and student bodies in Ilorin. At this meeting, CP…
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In a bid to prevent the nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress the Federal Government will on Monday meet with the representatives of the organised labour. However, the NLC has advised citizens to stock their homes with food items, medicines and other essential things ahead of the commencement of its seven-day strike to…
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Yesterday, the federal government released a statement in reaction to the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on a nationwide strike over the hike in the price of petrol and the high cost of living in the country. Earlier on Wednesday, NLC issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government…
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Reactions continue to trail the Federal Government’s N8000 per household palliative.The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, faulted President Tinubu’s plans, saying it runs contrary to the works of the Presidential Technical Committee on the removal of Subsidy. NLC and TUC argue that it is not only…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have threatened to mobilize Nigerian workers against the FG if it’s fuel subsidy removal conditions are not met. The two labour bodies said that they would only allow the removal of fuel subsidy if the incoming administration of Bola Tinubu takes steps towards the repair and…
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