WHY WE SUSPENDED THE NATION WIDE STRIKE It has become important that we inform Nigerians through this medium of the reasonsbehind our decision to suspend the proposed nation-wide strike and picketing of theHeadquarters and offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) across the nation.Recall that we called for the strike […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its strike action earlier scheduled to commence on Wednesday 27th March 2023 over Naira scarcity rocking the nation. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero said the suspension of the planned industrial action is for two weeks to monitor the level of Compliance by CBN after which […]
14/03/2023 Press Statement . SUSPENSION OF STRIKE ACTION IN IMO STATE Due to persistent interventions by highly respected and well-meaning Nigerians from within and outside Imo State; assurances by agents of the state government to make amends; and especially, in order to have an enabling environment for citizens in the state […]
The Communique of the Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Labour CongressThe inaugural meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) held on Monday, March 13, 2023 in the Auditorium of the Congress, Abuja. The meeting deliberated extensively on core union and national issues. Union IssuesThe CWC acknowledged that the State Council […]
THIS TOXIFICATION OF THE CIVIC SPACE THAT SURROUNDS IMO STATE STIFFLES REASONABLE ENGAGEMENT Civic engagement with the Imo state government currently is like a dialogue between Lions and Hyena – a paradise for thugs and gangsters without any modicum of rationality. It defies sound logic and frightens purveyors of good conscience […]
PRESS STATEMENT COMMEMORATING 2023 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: MARCH, 8TH The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) wishes to felicitate with working women and indeed all women on this very important occasion of the 2023 International Women’s Day. This is indeed the right time to commemorate the political, socio-economic achievement and […]
PRESS RELEASE8TH OF MARCH, 2023 BEFORE IMO STATE BECOMES A GHOST STATE The present situation in Imo state especially as it concerns reasonableand effective social dialogue has become so toxic that it is almostimpossible to engage the government in any decent conversation.Hobbesian state of nature has become prevalent exposing not justworkers […]
PRESS RELEASE 7TH OF MARCH, 2023 AGENTS OF IMO STATE GOVERNMENT UNLEASH MAYHEM ON NIGERIAN WORKERS One of the cardinal principles of good governance is the pursuit of the security of the lives and properties of the citizenry from criminal elements. Imo state today however witnessed the unleashing of brigandage and […]