Nigeria Labour Congress
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Thursday said it would meet with the federal government on how workers could survive the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. According to the labour movement, the current price of petrol has eroded the gains of the yet-to-be implemented N70,000 new national minimum wage. Comrade Joe […]
The Nigeria Department of State Security (DSS), at about 11:25pm on Monday bowed to the demands of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and released its President, Joe Ajearo, on administrative bail. Earlier the National Administrative Council of NLC through the Deputy Prince Adewale Adeyanju had given an ultimatum to the government that Ajearo […]
Following the unlawful arrest of Comrade Joe Ajearo the Nigeria Labour Congress President, the union has released a communique threatening the Federal government to release Ajearo or face the consequences. In an emergency meeting organized by the National Administrative Council, a public statement was signed by the Deputy President of NLC, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, […]
In the early hours of today, Monday, on his way to attend a Trade Union Congress conference in the United Kingdom, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President Joe Ajearo was reported arrested by Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. Ajearo was about to board his flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja […]
An emergency meeting has been slated for today where the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) would converge to discuss the invitation Nigerian police sent to their president. The meeting, which is scheduled for 8 am today, will have the National Executive Council (NEC) sit at Olaitan Oyerinde Hall at the Labour House to discuss the […]
The Nigerian Police command headquarters has summoned Joe Ajearo, Nigeria Labour Congress President, to answer questions based on terrorism financing, treason, and other crimes. In a notice made online and signed by ACP Adamu S. Muazu, Assistant Commissioner of Police, by 10:00 am August 20, 2024, Ajaero should report at the IRT Complex in […]
The Federal government has agreed to increase the minimum wage pegged at N60,000 to a more appealing amount. Without disclosing the exact amount to be paid, the tripartite committee disclosed in a statement that a meeting would be held every day for the next one week to arrive at a suitable new minimum […]
The new minimum wage public hearing to address issues bordering the Nigeria Labour Congress is set to be held today Thursday 7, 2024 across the six geo-political zones. The 37-member tripartite committee set by the federal government would review the national minimum wage. Ministers, Organized Labour, State government, and Civil Society groups both private […]
The nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, as a result of the assault on Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State, has been suspended. The strike was called off after an emergency joint National Executive Council, NEC, meeting with the leaders of NLC and TUC last night […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have made conclusions with their workers to embark on a nationwide strike from midnight today 13th of November 2023. The strike is related to the assault melted on NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State by the Policemen and thugs allegedly contracted […]
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