Press Statemeent Call Allen Onyema of Air Peace to Order*(05/05/2023) We at the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria are disappointed by the utterances and behaviour of Mr Allen Onyema, CEO of Air Peace who has put his personal business interest above the lives, welfare, safety, freedom […]
A SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) – COMRADE JOE AJAERO AND TRADE UNION CONGRESS (TUC) – COMRADE FESTUS OSIFO AT THE 2023 MAY-DAY CELEBRATIONS HOLDING IN ABUJA Protocols!Every year at this time, we gather in many parts of the world in celebration of work! Without […]
PRESS RELEASE30th of April, 2023HOPE UZODIMA HAS STARTED AGAIN IN IMO STATE! Our attention has been drawn to a circular issued by the Government of Imo state under the leadership of Hope Uzodima ordering all workers in the State to attend tomorrow’s May Day celebrations by force in his chosen venue […]
PRESS RELEASE22ND OF APRIL, 2023NIGERIANS IN SUDAN SHOULD NOT DIE We have watched with increasing alarm and despair the unfolding tragedy in Sudan as a result of the ongoing War in that country be tween two major factions of the Military; the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohammed Hamdan […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE27TH OF FEBRUARY, 2023 BUILD GOVERNMENT ON SOVEREIGN WILL The NLC once again warns that any election result that does not reflect the wishes of the people will not only spell doom for democracy but will also render the benefiting government of such heist illegitimate. Sustainable governments are built on […]