LABOUR unions have slammed the Federal Government for slashing the supplementary budgetary allocation for wage awards to federal civil servants by N100 billion, insisting that was not their agreement with the government. Trojan News Media learnt that data obtained from the newly Revised 2023 Supplementary Budget, indicated that the government swapped …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will today hold an emergency joint extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting by 7 pm. Trojan News Media reports that this is following organised labour’s meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The emergency meeting was disclosed by the National …
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THE National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14. President …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said his administration will enhance quality education through the implementation of strategic policies in the sector. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Mr Zephaniah Jisalo, said this at the 27th Convocation of the University of Abuja on Saturday. He …
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THE Trade Union Congress (TUC) has concluded its National Executive Council meeting on the new wage award for civil servants. Newsextra24 had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced the new wage award to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The …
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AHEAD of the October 3 commencement of indefinite strike by organized labour, the meeting convened by the Federal Government with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, could not hold as a result of the short notice given to labour. The …
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THE Trade Union Congress (TUC) says it is ready to shut down all oil field locations in the country if the ongoing discussions with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) do not yield positive results. The President of TUC, Comrade Festus Usifo, …
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The Trade Union Congress, TUC, Ekiti State Council has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government over unpaid benefits of its members. In a communiqué issued by the union, its warned that refusal of the state government to meet its demand before the ultimatum elapses will have serious consequences. …
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The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the striking University lecturers to shift ground in their demands by making some concessions so that students can return to school. Mr Monday Ogbodum, Cross River chapter Chairman of the TUC, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of …
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The Trade Union Congress, Ogun State Chapter has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to pay the N68bn pension gratuities owned by the state government. Comrade Akeem Lasisi made the appeal in an address to mark the 2022 Workers Day on Sunday in Abeokuta. Pensioners had on Thursday converged on the …
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