Estimated Reading Time: 1National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja has restrained Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State from setting up a judicial commission of inquiry over the recent workers’ strike in the state led by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The Abuja Division of NIC gave the restraining order on[Read More…]
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Federal Government constitutes committee to end Kaduna Government/NLC face-off
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man committee to resolve the dispute between the Kaduna State government and the Nigeria Labour Congress and ensure industrial harmony in the state. A statement issued by a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Charles Akpan, on[Read More…]
Kaduna Government establishes judicial commission of inquiry into NLC strike
Estimated Reading Time: 5The Kaduna State Government has established a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the NLC warning strike of 16th to 19th May 2021, and the actions and events associated with it. This judge-led inquiry has 14 terms of reference, including the legality of the strike and any breach[Read More…]
NLC in Nasarawa has suspended its 3 weeks strike, signs MOU with State Government
Estimated Reading Time: 2The organised labour in Nasarawa State has suspended its three weeks strike action after reaching an agreement with the state government in Lafia It would be recalled that labour had on June 15, embarked on strike action to press home it’s demand for full implementation of new[Read More…]
Another NLC/Kaduna Government face-off imminent as NLC alleges breach of agreement
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday said it would resume its suspended industrial action in Kaduna State over the mass sacking of workers and other alleged anti- labour practices by the Governor Nasir El-Rufai administration. .The NLC took the decision after the emergency National Executive Council meeting[Read More…]
NLC threatens another strike; accuse El-Rufai of refusing to honour agreement
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to commence a fresh nationwide strike over non-implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Kaduna State Government. The NLC sounded the warning in a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja. The letter signed by[Read More…]
Kaduna Strike: El-Rufai has backed out of the reconciliation meeting with NLC
Estimated Reading Time: 2Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has backed out of a scheduled meeting between the federal government, state officials as well as officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) saying none of the state officials will attend the meeting. The governor said he is yet to see evidence[Read More…]
Kaduna Strike: Labour Minister invites El Rufai and NLC for reconciliation meeting
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday has invited the Kaduna State government and labour unions to a reconciliation meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold by 11 am on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the office of the Minister of Labour and[Read More…]
Kaduna government supporters march to counter NLC protesters
Estimated Reading Time: 1Supporters of the Kaduna state government are currently marching to counter the Nigeria Labour Congress protests of the Nigeria against the Kaduna State Government. The protest is holding at Nepa Roundabouts, the same spot where NLC members gathered for a protest on Tuesday. Women, youth and children[Read More…]
Kaduna strike: Wabba dares El-Rufai; leads protest to state house
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Chairman of National Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has challenged Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai to arrest him. El-Rufai had declared the NLC boss wanted on Tuesday morning for unlawful acts while leading the 5-day warning strike in the state. He also promised a handsome reward[Read More…]
