6 d. ago Truckers dismiss COMTUA, reaffirms AMATO, MWUN as association

By Steve Agbota The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have firmly reiterated that the Council of Maritime Truck Unions and Associations (COMTUA) is no longer recognised and has no standing in Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking on the development, Chief Remi Ogungbemi, Chairman of AMATO, and Kennedy […] The post Truckers dismiss COMTUA, reaffirms AMATO, MWUN as association appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Why ILO’s Conference is very important to workers’ unions —Labour Analyst

Tribune Online Why ILO’s Conference is very important to workers’ unions —Labour Analyst In this interview with CHRISTIAN APPOLOS, Chief Emenike Ikedichi Ubani, a labour analyst and lecturer at Abia State University, shares insights on the annual International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference in Geneva and explains why it is essential for trade unions to attend. EACH year, trade union delegates from around the world converge on Geneva for […] Why ILO’s Conference is very important to workers’ unions —Labour Analyst Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Spanish unions, UGT, CCOO, ELA call for historic strike at Iberdrola

By Bimbola Oyesola   More than 9,500 Iberdrola employees across Spain are set to join the first strike in 126 years in the company. IndustriALL affiliates UGT, CCOO and ELA have called the strike in response to the stalled collective bargaining negotiations and the company’s refusal to guarantee workers’ purchasing power. The Spanish unions have […] The post Spanish unions, UGT, CCOO, ELA call for historic strike at Iberdrola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago MC Oluomo: ‘I’m going to Court’, Aisha Lawal blows hot on Venza gift allegation

Tribune Online MC Oluomo: ‘I’m going to Court’, Aisha Lawal blows hot on Venza gift allegation Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal, has denied claims that she received a Toyota Venza from National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Musiliyu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. MC Oluomo: ‘I’m going to Court’, Aisha Lawal blows hot on Venza gift allegation Tribune Online

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1 week ago AEDC workers threaten indefinite strike over staff deaths, unpaid entitlements

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what it describes as worsening conditions at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The union cited the deaths of seven workers in the space of one month, emphasising that the fatalities were […] The post AEDC workers threaten indefinite strike over staff deaths, unpaid entitlements appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago AEDC workers threaten strike over seven deaths, unpaid pensions

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja Staff of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), under the auspices of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), have threatened to down tools following the deaths of seven workers in one month. In a statement, the union attributed the deaths to the collapse of health services in the […] The post AEDC workers threaten strike over seven deaths, unpaid pensions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Judicial Workers Suspend Indefinite Strike After CJN’s Intervention

Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has suspended its ongoing strike action and instructed its members to resume work on Wednesday. The development was made in a communique after JUSUN’s meetings with representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Tuesday. According to the communique, the following agreement was reached, that the union […] The post Judicial Workers Suspend Indefinite Strike After CJN’s Intervention appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Unions protest alleged reappointment of MINILS DG, Issa Aremu

Tribune Online Unions protest alleged reappointment of MINILS DG, Issa Aremu The Workers lamented that Aremu had performed poorly during his first tenure bringing about underdevelopment and redundancy in the labour and employment sector. Unions protest alleged reappointment of MINILS DG, Issa Aremu Tribune Online

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2 w. ago PENGASSAN Secures 300% Wage Increase For Oil And Gas Workers

President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Comrade Festus Osifo, has revealed that the union has successfully negotiated wage increase of up to 300 per cent for some oil and gas workers. Osifo said that the union’s ongoing push for fair wage in the sector was in response to […]

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2 w. ago Textile Union Backs Issa Aremu’s Reappointment As DG Of MINILS

The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has backed the reappointment of veteran labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu as the director general of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, Kwara State. The reappointment, which was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was described by the union […]

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3 w. ago Labour migration: ATUMNET gears up for effective interventions for migrant workers’ protection

Tribune Online Labour migration: ATUMNET gears up for effective interventions for migrant workers’ protection Poised to sustain and scale up its advocacy and campaigns for the protection of African migrant workers, a network of trade unions has reaffirmed its commitment to combating unfair labour practices and the exploitation of migrant workers, especially in the Gulf countries. Converged on Abuja for a three-day annual meeting from 21 to 23 May, […] Labour migration: ATUMNET gears up for effective interventions for migrant workers’ protection Tribune Online

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3 w. ago ATCON warns of nationwide telecoms blackout over imminent diesel shortage

Tribune Online ATCON warns of nationwide telecoms blackout over imminent diesel shortage The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has raised the alarm over a diesel supply crisis caused by an ongoing strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Mr Tony Emoekpere, president, ATCON in a statement said that the fuel supply disruption is critically affecting telecom base stations, pushing them […] ATCON warns of nationwide telecoms blackout over imminent diesel shortage Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Wabba advocates strong, independent labour unions to protect workers

Former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Ayuba Wabba, has called for a strong and independent unions that will protect workers across the country. He made the call at the 42nd National Union of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE)’s National Executive Council (NEC)’meeting in Abuja, yesterday. The theme of the NEC meeting […] The post Wabba advocates strong, independent labour unions to protect workers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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