Category: Labour

Delta News, Labour

LABOUR’S ABILITY TO AGITATE FOR WORKERS’ WELFARE HAS NOSE-DIVED, SAYS MACAULAY

A former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, has blamed the inability of labour to agitate for the workers’ welfare on general infrastructure decay and lack of development. Besides, he claimed that labour leaders have been incapacitated by selfish penchants and the quest to use the labour movement as platform to liberate themselves economically. Speaking on the heels of the 31st anniversary of … Continue reading LABOUR’S ABILITY TO AGITATE FOR WORKERS’ WELFARE HAS NOSE-DIVED, SAYS MACAULAY

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Labour, Rivers News

RIVERS GOVT APPROVES PAYMENT OF PENSION, GRATUITIES

The Rivers State Government has approved the payment of gratuities and pension arrears. Director General of the State Pensions Board, Samuel Ijeoma disclosed this in a statement, during the protest by retired civil servants in Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wednesday, April 20th, over non payment of pension arrears and gratuities According to him, the payment was approved last week by the Governor of the State, Barr, … Continue reading RIVERS GOVT APPROVES PAYMENT OF PENSION, GRATUITIES

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Labour, News, Rivers News

RIVERS GOVT IMPLEMENTS FULL MINIMUM WAGE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS; SETS UP TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ALL PENDING LABOUR CONCERNS

The Government of Rivers State has stated that it has agreed with the Rivers State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), to address all pending labour concerns in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, said that an agreement on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage of N30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Naira) which took effect on 1st January, 2020 has … Continue reading RIVERS GOVT IMPLEMENTS FULL MINIMUM WAGE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS; SETS UP TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ALL PENDING LABOUR CONCERNS

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Labour, News, NLC

LABOUR, TRADE UNION CONGRESS SUSPEND PLANNED STRIKE, AS FED. GOVT BACKTRACKS ON ELECTRICITY TARRIF, OFFER PALLIATIVES

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and it’s sister Union the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the planned nationwide strike that was scheduled to commence from midnight today, Monday, September 28th, in protest against the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige who made the announcement at the end of a marathon meeting, which commenced at … Continue reading LABOUR, TRADE UNION CONGRESS SUSPEND PLANNED STRIKE, AS FED. GOVT BACKTRACKS ON ELECTRICITY TARRIF, OFFER PALLIATIVES

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Labour, News, Rivers News

NLC SUSPENDS PLANNED PROTEST IN RIVERS, AS GOVT, LABOUR UNIONS REACH AGREEMENT

The Organized Labour has suspended the planned protest scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in Rivers State. This is sequel to the agreement reached between the Rivers State Government and Labour at a meeting held at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday, September 7, 2020 A statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, disclosed that the President of the Nigeria Labour … Continue reading NLC SUSPENDS PLANNED PROTEST IN RIVERS, AS GOVT, LABOUR UNIONS REACH AGREEMENT

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Controversy, Labour, Rivers News

RIVERS GOVT WARNS ORGANISED LABOUR AGAINST COMMITTING CONTEMPT OF COURT, ACCUSES STATE NLC OF COLLUDING WITH NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The Rivers State Government has accused the State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress( NLC ) of colluding with its national leadership to force industrial action on workers in the State. Briefing journalists in Port Harcourt, on Saturday, September 5, 2020, the Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor said NLC is abandoning a subsisting court case reserved for judgement on … Continue reading RIVERS GOVT WARNS ORGANISED LABOUR AGAINST COMMITTING CONTEMPT OF COURT, ACCUSES STATE NLC OF COLLUDING WITH NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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Controversy, Labour, Rivers News, Trade Union

INDUSTRIAL COURT RESTRAINS NLC FROM EMBARKING ON STRIKE, AS RIVERS GOVT SECURES INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTION

The Rivers State Government has obtained an Order of Interim Injunction to restrain the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) from calling out workers on industrial action. Listed as Defendants are, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress(TUC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, Comrade Beatrice Itubo and Comrade Austin Jonah. Briefing journalists in Port Harcourt, on Friday, September 4th, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and … Continue reading INDUSTRIAL COURT RESTRAINS NLC FROM EMBARKING ON STRIKE, AS RIVERS GOVT SECURES INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTION

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