Tag: NLC

Electricity Tariff Hike: NLC expresses disappointment over FG’s silence

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Electricity Tariff Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) has expressed disappointment at the Federal Government’s lack of response to the April 3 electricity tariff increase. This sentiment was shared in an official statement issued after the NLC’s National Executive Council meeting, during which they reportedly decided to postpone their indefinite strike for one week. Despite the Government’s agreement to raise the minimum wage to a figure higher than N60,000 during a meeting with Organised Labour on Monday, there has been no mention of addressing the NLC’s second demand, which is the reversal of…

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NLC: Stemming strike through wage parity 

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has a long history of advocating for wage increases and improved working conditions for Nigerian workers. The NLC is currently on a nationwide strike in agitation for wage increase to address the impact of inflation, rising living costs, rise in electricity tariff and economic challenges facing Nigerian workers. To address these problems government should consider wage parity among all federal government owned institutions since salaries are being paid from the same source (Federation account). Wage parity refers to the principle of ensuring that individuals receive…

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Minimum wage: NANS backs NLC, urges FG to accept Labour’s demands

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NANS NLC

The National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS), has expressed its support for the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress, (TUC), in their demand for an increase in the national minimum wage. Recall that on Friday, the NLC announced an indefinite nationwide strike set to commence on Monday, June 3, 2024, citing the Federal Government’s refusal to raise the proposed minimum wage above N60,000. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated that the strike follows unsuccessful negotiations between the Government and Organised Labour. Despite the Government’s final offer of N60,000,…

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NUPENG, electricity, maritime  workers mobilise for planned Monday’s strike

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Nationwide strike

…Sea ports to be shut The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to comply with the directive of the two labour centres to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday. NUPENG’s General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, in an issued statement yesterday, said the union was committed to ensuring total compliance with the directive. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) declared an indefinite nationwide strike to begin on Monday, to express their grievances over the proposed new…

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Organised Labour declares nationwide strike from Monday

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Organised Labour

Members of the Organised Labour, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Uniin Congress (TUC), have declared to embark on an indefinite strike over the Federal Government’s refusal to raise the minimum wage from N60,000. NLC president, Joe Ajaero, who disclosed this yesterday, during a press conference in Labour House, Abuja, said the strike begins by the midnight of Sunday, June 2. Ajaero, who was flanked by the TUC President, Festus Osifo, including other Labour leaders at the briefing, called on Nigerians to rise defend their interest over…

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Minimum wage: “We won’t go below N100,000” – NLC, TUC insist, as deadline nears

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NLC, TUC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have both agreed not to succumb to the Federal Government’s N57,000 minimum wage proposal. The union leaders, however, insisted — as of the time of this report — not to accept any offer below N100,000. They described FG’s negotiation moves from N48,000 to N57,000 as ‘unserious’. Meanwhile, the National Economic Council is expected to meet Monday to continue negotiations. The Federal Government had earlier proposed N54,000 as minimum wage out of the 497,000 demand of the labour unions. The organised…

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Labour insists on N615,000 minimum wage demand

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NLC TUC

The Organised Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and Trade Union Congress, (TUC),, has stated its refusal to accept the N48,000 minimum wage proposal put forth by the Federal Government. Ajaero said, “Living wage is such that it will at least keep you alive. It is not a wage that will make you poorer and poorer. It is not a wage that will make you borrow to go to work. It is not a wage that will lead you to be in the hospital every day because of…

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Electricity tariff hike: NLC, TUC threatens to shut down dams

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NLC TUC

The Organised Labour in Niger State has threatened to shut down the hydropower dams in the state following the high electricity tariff. They issued the threat during a protest to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, office following directives by the national body of Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC). Addressing the protesters, the Chairman of NLC in the state, Idrees Lafene said the State reserves the right to enjoy 24-hour power supply at a lower cost. “This dam belongs to the people; that is why NLC and TUC have agreed that…

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Electricity tariff hike: NLC, TUC picket DisCos offices nationwide

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NLC TUC

…Says new tariff capable of destroying Nigeria’s economy Organised Labour, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday stormed offices of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) nationwide to protest against the recent hike in electricity tariff. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who led the protest at NERC ’s headquarters in Abuja, said Nigerians are currently wallowing in power poverty, given the abysmal low supply of electricity. Recall that the NLC, TUC and their affiliates, vowed to ground…

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NLC, TUC give NERC Sunday deadline to reverse electricity tariff hike

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NLC TUC

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) counterpart have given the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) till Sunday, May 12 to withdraw the recent hike in electricity tariff or face unprecedented industrial action. The ultimatum was issued in a joint letter to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, CEO, dated May 3, 2024, and copied to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), the Ministers of Labour and Power and the electricity distribution companies, (DisCos), President of NLC and its TUC’s counterpart, Joe Ajaero and…

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