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By Matt Miller, At times like these, I wish I wasn’t a policy wonk. Or at least not one who can’t help asking if the reality of a president’ proposals come close to the rhetoric they’re couched in. I want … read more »
Oyo State civil servants have been urged to use dialogue instead of confrontation to persuade the government for enhanced pay. They were hailed for suspending the strike by the state’s Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the disagreement with the government … read more »
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Nigeria’s central bank on Tuesday jacked up its main interest rate by 0.75 points to 8.75 percent, the fourth increase in six months in a move aimed at putting a lid on inflation. The bank’s governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, told … read more »
A nationwide pay strike planned to begin Wednesday has been suspended following a deal struck between government officials and labour unions, a spokesman of the workers’ body said. “We have suspended the strike for Wednesday. The federal government has agreed … read more »
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Nigeria’s main labour unions Thursday gave the government a two-week ultimatum to pay workers a minimum wage agreed to a year ago, or face a nationwide strike, including in the key oil sector. “Organised labour under the auspices of Nigeria … read more »
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Thousands of Egyptian workers demonstrated in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday to demand an increase in the country’s 400 Egyptian pound ($67) per month minimum wage and other rights. The demonstration paled in size compared to the mass protests of … read more »
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November 25, 2010 by benim
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will send a bill to parliament more than doubling the minimum wage, meeting union demands after a nationwide strike this month, a senior advisory council said on Thursday. The main labour unions in Africa’s most populous … read more »
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November 10, 2010 by benim
Nigeria’s labor unions called off a one-day general strike over the minimum wage in Africa’s top oil producer after the groups said President Goodluck Jonathan pledged to boost the rate. The strike, initially planned to last three days, was halted … read more »
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November 10, 2010 by benim
Yet another dialogue between the presidency and leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), to forestall a planned nationwide strike today, has been deadlocked. President Goodluck Jonathan who rushed down from Lagos yesterday to lead a high level delegation of … read more »
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November 8, 2010 by benim
Nigeria’s two main labour unions called a three-day nationwide strike from Wednesday and threatened an indefinite stoppage over what they say is the government’s failure to adopt a $120 monthly minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade … read more »
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November 7, 2010 by benim
As the Nigeria Labour Congress (nlc) threatens to lead thousands of Nigerian workers to down tool on November 10 should federal government fails to implement the new minimum wage, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday explained why the demand may not be … read more »
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