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Angry Protesters Pull Down National Assembly Gate

LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Angry protesters of the Nigerian Labour Congress, on Wednesday, pulled down the gates of the National Assembly in Abuja. The protesters led by the leaders of the Organised Labour, Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Festus Osifo of the Trade Union Congress asked security operatives stationed at the legislative building […]

Aug 2 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Fuel Subsidy: Labour Congress Issues Nationwide Strike

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress has put plans in place for a nationwide strike scheduled to begin August 2,2023, The PUNCH has reliably gathered. Though a court order which barred the congress from going on strike in June still stands, our correspondent learnt that the congress noted that it could not fold […]

Jul 26 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Tinubu May Raise Minimum Wage To N200k, To Take Decision Soon

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are strong indications that the federal government is favourably disposed to raising the minimum wage to as high as N200k per month as demanded by the organised labour in the country. However, state governors are urging for caution while Anambra State governor Charles Soludo has been asked to chair a Technical Working […]

Jul 17 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

NLC Opposes Tinubu’s N500bn Subsidy Palliative, Demands 300% Salary Increase

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thumbed down the N500bn palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal. They are demanding a 300 per cent salary increase to enable workers to cope […]

Jul 13 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Flight Disruptions: Air Peace Drags NLC, TUC To Court, Demands N1.7bn In Damages

LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A private Nigerian Airline, Air Peace Ltd, has sued the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged disruption of its operations by the unions and its officers. The airline is asking the court to award it N1 billion […]

Jun 6 2023 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike

LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-THE Organised Labour made up of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday agreed to suspend its planned strike scheduled to begin tomorrow to enable further negotiations with the Federal Government. This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of the meeting late […]

Jun 6 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Subsidy Removal: NLC Absent As TUC Presents List Of Demands To Tinubu

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Sunday presented to the representatives of President Bola Tinubu, a list of demands to be met following the removal of petroleum subsidy. Arising from the session at the presidential villa, Abuja on Sunday night, both parties agreed to meet again on Tuesday to give time to […]

Jun 5 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Subsidy: NLC Divided As North, South-West Chapters May Back Out Of Planned Strike

LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The planned industrial action scheduled for Wednesday by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has experienced a setback as the union appears divided with the South-west and northern states’ chapters pulling out of the proposed action, THISDAY has learnt. This is as one of the spokespersons of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayo […]

Jun 4 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

NLC Faults Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal As MAN, NACCIMA, Others Hail Unified Forex

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Reactions yesterday trailed President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to remove petrol subsidy and unify forex rates, as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said the President was merely flying a kite and would not have the courage to do it. However, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN; the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines […]

May 30 2023 | Posted in Business | Read More »

NLC Vows To Mark May Day Celebrations On The Streets Of Abuja After FG’s Action

LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said that the National May Day celebration in Abuja will be held on the streets to enable Congress deepen its reconnection with the people. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress, said this in a statement he signed on Saturday in Abuja. “As you must […]

Apr 29 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »