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 […]
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 […]
NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC)PRESS RELEASE26TH OF FEBRUARY, 2023 IS INEC SUBVERTING NIGERIA? We have had recourse to alert Nigerians earlier yesterday of our observations and reports that reached us from across the nation on the shoddy handling by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of their early Election Day activities. We […]
NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC)PRESS RELEASE25TH OF FEBRUARY, 2023 2023 ELECTIONS: INEC, WHERE ARE THE LESSONS LEARNT FROM PREVIOUS ELECTIONS?As Nigerians went to the Polls this morning to elect a new President and members of the National Assembly, we had high hopes that this election cycle will be far better than the […]
Press Statement/Communique The inaugural meeting of the National Administrative Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress held today, Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Pascal Bafyau Labour House, Abuja. The NAC deliberated on a number of issues including Labour issues and the State of the nation. After an exhaustive deliberation, the NAC […]