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Labour gives FG Friday ultimatum over unpaid wage awards

Organised labour in the federal public service has issued a Friday ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate release of funds to settle three months’ outstanding wage awards and other pending allowances owed to workers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, representing the trade union side, issued the […]

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Nigerians not feeling increased IGR impact, Labour, opposition slam govt

The surge in subnational revenue has drawn mixed reactions from stakeholders nationwide, including labour union leaders and opposition parties, many of whom have criticised poor revenue management and the neglect of key projects at both federal and state levels. This follows Monday’s release of Internally Generated Revenue data by the National Bureau of Statistics, showing […]

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Resist political, corporate manipulation, labour leader urges workers’ union

The President of the Precision Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association and Chairman of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, Sesan Rufus, has called on Nigerian trade unions to resist all forms of political capture, government interference, and corporate manipulation if they are to remain genuine protectors of workers’ rights and dignity. He […]

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Labour warns airlines against obstructing workers’ union rights

The Joint Aviation Trade Unions’ Forum in Nigeria has issued a warning to airline operators refusing to allow their workers to unionize. The unions cautioned that this stance could lead to significant conflict, though they have held back out of respect for the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who has been informed […]