Political Accountability & Democratic Engagement NLC Presses Govt For Inclusive Policy, Democratic Integrity in Tax Laws IN a strong critique delivered during the celebration of labour icon Comrade Hassan Sunmonu’s 85th birthday in Abuja, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Comrade Joe Ajaero accused the federal government of excluding workers from the development and enactment of […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE Public Anger After Short-Lived Abuja Protest THE abrupt end of the NLC protest in Abuja has triggered public backlash, with workers accusing labour leaders of undermining a critical moment to confront Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. The protest, scheduled to begin early, only commenced around 11:15 a.m. and ended […]
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to withdraw its proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. TUC President General, Comrade Festus Osifo, and the union’s General Secretary, Comrade Nuhu Toro, issued the warning in a statement on Monday in Abuja. […]
THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has declared its full support for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in their ongoing struggle against the violation of workers’ rights by employers. TUC President, Festus Osifo, in a statement released in Abuja, condemned what he described […]