By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AN EXTRAORDINARY National Executive Council meeting of the Trade Union Congress and Nigeria Labour Congress, collectively known as Organized Labour, are set to hold to decide on the fate of the ongoing strike action, according to the leadership of the two labour bodies who disclosed this development on ...
By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR breakthrough has likely been achieved in the ongoing industrial action as the Federal Government and organized labour have reached a pivotal agreement. Following a marathon six-hour meeting held on Monday evening in Abuja, at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, hopes of [...
By Joke Kujenya RESPONDING to the escalating nationwide strike, the Federal Government, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), has convened an urgent meeting of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4, at 10,00a.m. The previous meeting on Ma...
By Joke Kujenya A NATIONWIDE strike launched by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has brought economic activities across Nigeria to a grinding halt. The industrial action began after failed negotiations with the Federal Government over an increase in the minimum wage to living wage and other pressing labour i...
