NLC Urges Fintiri to Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage for LG Workers

  NIGERIAN Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa to implementation the N70,000 minimum wage for Local Government workers in the state. Mr Emmanuel Fashe, the NLC Chairman in the state made the appeal during May Day celebration on Thursday in Yola. Fashe also urged the government to release the promotion … Read more

Telecom Tariff Hike: NLC Suspends Nationwide Planned Protest

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs, which was approved by the Federal Government. Trojaninsights reports that the decision to halt the demonstration follows a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Monday night, … Read more

Petrol Price Hike: Why We Accepted N70,000 Minimum Wage – Ajaero

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has revealed the reasons the organized labour accepted the N70,000 minimum wage during the national minimum wage talks at the President Villa, Abuja. Ajaero, while fielding questions during the Morning Show programme on Arise television on Friday, explained that during the meeting on the new Minimum … Read more

NLC President, Ajaero Turns Down Police Invitation, Gives Reason

NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero has turned down the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force. Ajaero explained that he turned down the invitation due to other engagements. He disclosed this through a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers. The Police has summoned Ajaero over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, … Read more

Security Operatives Raid NLC Headquarters, Cart way Documents

HEAVILY armed security personnel stormed and raided the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, the union has said. According to the union, the operatives stormed the Labour House, as its headquarters is called, around 8:30 pm. “They broke in and ransacked the bookshop on the 2nd floor carting away hundreds … Read more