Tag Archives: Trade Union Congress
The leadership of organised labour are at it again. After successfully pulling the wool over the faces of Nigerians, who sacrificed their convenience early last year to join the march to resist the federal government’s removal of fuel subsidy, only … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Labour, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerians, Subsidy, trade union, Trade Union Congress, TUC, United States
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Adewale Stephen Millions of workers in Nigeria look up to their union leaders to organise them to protect their rights. But recent events show that unionists are fast losing the confidence of the masses When the controversial Central Bank Governor … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Central bank, Congress for Progressive Change, Delta State, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Sanusi Lamido, Trade Union Congress
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The Senate yesterday faulted the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) currency policy and consequently asked it to stop the plan to introduce the N5,000 note immediately. The Senate also warned that no such policy that has far reaching implication … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Bassey Otu, CBN, Currency, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa news, Nigeria, Nigeria's Central Bank, Trade Union Congress
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Hossam El-Hamalawy ‘Who is the labour candidate in this presidential election?’ This is a question I have been asked frequently in the past few days. My answer is ‘no one’. Despite the presence of left wing candidates in the race, … read more »
Posted in Article, Egypt, News, North Africa
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Tagged Egypt, Hossam El-Hamalawy, Labour, National Democratic Party, tahrir square, trade union, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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IBADAN – ARMED policemen yesterday took over the Oyo State Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Agodi, Ibadan, over what the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Yabo Mohammed, said was a preventive measure to prevent a breakdown of law … read more »
Posted in Nigeria
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Ibadan, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo State, police commissioner, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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The betrayal of the nationwide general strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) provides crucial lessons for workers and young people the world over. The strike began January 9. It was officially called off … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Democratic Socialist Movement, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Subsidy, Trade Union Congress
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By Fidelis Allen Conflicting roles of unions and civil society. Anti-government protests have been quite successful, although with many reports of police brutality against protesters. But labour unions appear unable to provide a voice for the people in some parts … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Bayelsa State, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Port Harcourt, rivers state, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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The outbreak of anger and revolt in Nigeria cannot be attributed entirely to the removal of the oil subsidy by the government. The people are rising against decades of astounding poverty, insecurity and utter disillusionment. INTRODUCTION Today, we the Nigerian … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Boko Haram, Demographics of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, National Medical Association, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, Nigerian Bar Association, Trade Union Congress
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ABUJA—A possible end to the ongoing nationwide strike action was in the offing last night after the Federal Government agreed to temporarily revert to the pre-New Year price of N65 per litre of petrol. At a marathon meeting attended by … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, Senate President, Trade Union Congress, Victor Ndoma-Egba
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The attention of the Attorney General of the Federation has been drawn to reports of the unfortunate loss of lives of Nigerians in the course of the demonstrations staged yesterday in some parts of the country. Government regrets this development … read more »
Posted in Miscellaneous, Press Releases
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Tagged Government, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mohammed Bello Adoke, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, Nigeria Police Force, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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An industrial court in Nigeria ordered unions Friday to stop a planned nationwide strike over spiraling gasoline prices, giving authorities legal power to break up any work stoppages by labor groups. Members of the Nigerian Bar Association march Thursday in … 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 »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Minimum wage, National Minimum Wage Act 1998, Nigeria Labour Congress, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Strike action, trade union, Trade Union Congress, Wage, West Africa
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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 »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, business-news, Economy of Nigeria, Employment compensation, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Trade Union Confederation, Labour Party, labour relations, Minimum wage, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, political-news, President of the United States, Strike action, trade union, Trade Union Congress
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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 »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, International Trade Union Confederation, Lagos, Minimum wage, Namadi Sambo, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, political-news, Strike action, strike today, Trade Union Congress
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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 »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, International Trade Union Confederation, Lagos, Minimum wage, Namadi Sambo, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, political-news, Strike action, strike today, Trade Union Congress
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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 »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Business Finance, business-news, economics, Economy of Nigeria, Employment compensation, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Trade Union Confederation, Labor, Labour Party, labour relations, Minimum wage, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, political-news, President of the United States, Strike action, trade union, Trade Union Congress, union called
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