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The Eagle Online recalls that the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress disclosed this on Tuesday.

The leadership of the two unions reached the resolution after an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.

A recent pronouncement by the Organised Labour in Nigeria that it would not bother to notify the government before embarking on a nationwide strike is quite worrisome. So also is the ultimatum extended to the state governors that they should start negotiation with their local chapters of the labour unions on the N35,000 cash award to workers by the Federal Government. The organised labour said the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary move, noting that it remained conditional upon the fulfillment of the promise by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.

Member representing Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam Federal Constituency and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has felicitated former Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, on his inauguration as Minister Labour and Employment, by President Bola Tinubu, adding that his competence is never in doubt.

Organized Labour on Tuesday rejected President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, leading the negotiation on the effect of subsidy removal, saying the panel is not capable of resolving the issue.

The Niger State Government has declared its support for the nationwide protest by the organised labour over the hardship faced by Nigerians in the  wake of  the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.

The National Assembly (NASS) has pledged to review and address the organised Labour demands within the next one week.

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered Commissioners of Police and Supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to engage with labour for understanding ahead of Wednesday’s protest over fuel subsidy removal.

The Oyo State Government on Monday rallied Organised Labour to a roundtable over salary deductions and other demands, saying it owed workers only three months deductions.

The Oyo State government has rallied the organised labour to a roundtable over salary deductions and other demands, saying that it owed workers only three-month deductions.

The Oyo State Government has rallied the Nigeria Labour Congress to discuss the issue of salary deductions exhaustively, before embarking on any form of protest.

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday directed a three-man committee of the State Government to meet with the leadership of Organised Labour to finalise proposals for palliative measures aimed at cushioning the effect of the subsidy removal on the citizens. 

Issa Aremu, Director-General, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Ilorin, has urged the Federal Government to expand the scope in its negotiations on the aftermath of fuel subsidy removal.

Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, revealed this.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged labour unions to join his administration in its quest for higher and more equitable allocation to the state from the Federation Account to enhance the welfare of workers and the entire people of the state.

Benson Upah, Head of Information, Nigeria Labour Congress, made the position of Labour known to newsmen.

The call was made by NIPR, in a statement by its state Chairman, Dr Saudat Abdulbaki and the General Secretary, Alhaji AbdulRahman Sanni, on Wednesday in Ilorin.

Kyari, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Monday praised the leadership of the unions for choosing the pursuit of common good.

A top Labour Official, who pleaded anonymity, hinted that organised labour had shifted its earlier position from 29 per cent to 25 per cent for grade levels seven to 14, while for levels 15 to 17, now 20 per cent, was earlier 24 per cent.

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. has advised Labour leaders in the state to go beyond union matters and work in the overall best interest of the people of the state.