…of outstanding agreements with health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions. The congress said temporary wage awards were inadequate to address the worsening economic hardship confronting Nigerian workers, insisting that the government should increase salaries rather than introduce relief measures that might not…

…advocacy and partnerships with traditional rulers, market associations, transport unions and other grassroots organisations.

…are expected to determine whether the government can address labour’s demands before the unions’ ultimatum expires. The NLC and TUC are seeking a reduction in petrol prices to 2024 levels, tax relief for workers, immediate wage awards and the commencement of negotiations for a new minimum wage ahead of the government’s…

…concrete commitments were secured, and the outstanding issues remain unresolved,” the unions said, expressing disappointment over the outcome of the discussions.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources According to the statement, the Minister of Labour requested that the meeting be a…

…natural gas and electric vehicles. It directed relevant authorities to engage transport unions and operators to ensure that savings from the use of the vehicles are passed on to commuters through lower fares. Meanwhile, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, briefed the council on the report…

…timeline for BEDC management to address the remaining issues in consultation with the unions. “The Ministry particularly notes that the industrial action is to be suspended in the affected states, with the exception of Edo State, pending the resolution of issues peculiar to the state. This underscores the need for sust…

…following unsuccessful talks with the Federal Government over workers’ demands. The unions said their next steps would depend on the outcome of another meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, adding that their affiliates and state councils had been directed to prepare for possible action if the government failed to…

…Peace both halted domestic flight operations on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after aviation unions grounded activities at airports in Lagos and Abuja through coordinated industrial action.The disruption began as early as 5 am in Lagos, where union members restricted entry to terminals at Murtala Muhammed Airport. Entrance…

…families to find the strength to bear the loss.Lawal warned motorists, transport unions, construction companies and fleet operators against neglecting vehicle maintenance, particularly the inspection and servicing of critical components such as braking systems and tyres.He further stressed the importance of defensive d…

Non-teaching staff unions at Yobe State University, Damaturu, have threatened to embark on a warning strike over the alleged failure of the university management to implement an agreed salary adjustment for their members. The unions, comprising the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic…

…however, disclosed that a committee comprising representatives of the management and the unions had been established to examine the consequential adjustments arising from the national minimum wage.He lamented that the committee had yet to conclude its assignment before the strike commenced.He appealed to the union to s…

…talks involving representatives of major social media platforms. Talks with trade unions are scheduled for Wednesday. Lecornu said new curfews would be decided “where the situation requires it,” adding the measures had contributed to calm overnight. Several cities, including Paris, the southwestern city of Bordeaux and…

…from economic hardship before industrial disputes escalate, rather than waiting until unions mobilise for protests or strikes. He said the Federal Government should adopt a similar approach by addressing the concerns of workers through timely interventions and meaningful negotiations. “But to wait for Labour to be on t…

…and addressed to the hospital’s Medical Director by the Joint Action Committee of five unions. The unions are the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research and Allied Institutions, the…

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…many Nigerians, December is more than the end of the year. It is the season of family reunions, Christmas celebrations, weddings and trips back to hometowns. But as travellers begin making plans, the cost of getting home by air could put a strain on their budgets.PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature…

…Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH. The unions announced the suspension on Friday, while expressing appreciation to the media, civil society organisations, CSOs, traditional rulers, students, parents and other stakeholders for their support throughout the negotiations. It…

…issued on Friday by its FCT Council Secretary, Sunday Joseph, directed its affiliate unions and members to disregard the NLC’s directive and report for work, saying it was not consulted before the decision was taken.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The TUC said it neither participated in the meeting…

No fewer than nine transport unions in Ogun State, under the aegis of the Transport Unions Alliance for Yayi, have endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 election. The unions announced their support on Thursday at a rally held at…

Governor Dapo Abiodun has warned transport unions in Ogun State against arbitrary increases in transport fares, saying they must not punish commuters. Abiodun gave the warning on Thursday at the Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta during a rally at which nine transport unions endorsed the governorship candidate of the All…

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…that the Federal Ministry of Education would sustain consultations with relevant unions, heads of institutions and other stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues. He appealed for continued cooperation from academic and non-academic staff, institutional authorities and unions. The minister said that the education mini…

Spain’s main unions on Wednesday called a general strike for November 11 with the aim of ratcheting up pressure over housing and wages before a snap general election. A chronic housing crisis has dominated Spanish politics since last month’s eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Madrid pensioner from her life-…

…engage,” Ajaero said. The NLC president said the government only responded when labour unions took steps to express their grievances publicly, adding that the administration had become detached from the congress. “It’s only when people engage; they now say A, B, C, D. So they are aloof,” he said. Ajaero said the congre…

…the alleged failure of the state government to implement agreements reached with the unions. The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Lagos State-owned universities issued the warning during a media briefing on Friday, saying its members would withdraw their services if their demands were not addressed. The committee compri…