PRESS RELEASE20TH OF APRIL, 2023 HAPPY EID – EL FITRI: MAY WE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM THIS SEASON As the Ramadan comes to an end and the Moon is seen with all its excitement and anxieties heralding such occasions, Congress felicitates with all Nigerians especially workers who have borne the brunt of the […]
Press Statement Comrade (Dr) Idris Has Done Us Proud(16/04/2023) We at the Nigeria Labour Congress wish to congratulate one of our own, Comrade (Dr) Nasiru Idris on his victory as Governor-elect of Kebbi State. Dr Idris’ victory at the polls is testimony to hard work, commitment, humility and philanthropy. It is […]
Cleopas Sipho DlaminiPrime Minister,Cabinet OfficesHospital HillMbabane,EswatiniEmail: nxumalovictorphinda@gmail.com Dear Prime Minister, REPRESSION OF TRADE UNIONISTS AND THE MURDER OF TRADE UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER, THULANI MASEKO IN ESWATINI BY THE STATEThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC); the main Labour centre which has over fifty-six Industrial unions in Nigeria as its affiliates condemns […]
Press Statement(08/04/2023) IMBIBE VIRTUES OF EASTER The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross marked by commemoration of Easter offers us all a chance for deep reflection on the virtues of the greatest love and sacrifice and of undying hope. In light of this, we urge Nigerian workers, indeed all Nigerians […]
PRESS RELEASE COMRADE ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE: A POWERFUL VOICE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF NIGERIAN WORKERS The history of the trade union movement in Nigeria cannot be complete without remembering the exploits and contributions of comrade Adams Oshiomhole, our former President, former General Secretary of the NUTGWN, past governor of Edo state, past national […]
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 […]