COVID-19 causes unprecedented jobs crisis —UN
THE United Nations (UN) has declared that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented jobs crisis across the world; while…
COVID-19: Livelihoods of over 55 million domestic workers at risk —ILO
AS a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), said the livelihoods of more than 55 million domestic…
FG to set up state selection committees on special public works
The Federal Government is set to constitute special committees in each state of the federation to deliberate, select and recommend…
COVID-19 has brought unexpected positive outcome globally —ILO
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said the human tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought an unexpected positive outcome across…
AfDB: Organised Labour calls on US, world powers to respect African choice
The Organised Labour has unanimously called on the United States (US) and other world powers with interests in the African…
COVID-19: NLC, CSOs demand quick rehabilitation of oil refineries, Ajaokuta complex
AS short and medium term measures against severe impact of COVID-19 on the nation, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…
COVID-19 has exposed Africa weaknesses —ITUC-Africa
THE International Trade Union Congress, ITUC-Africa, has said that the COVID-19 health crisis in the world has exposed Africa in…
More than one in six young people out of work due to COVID-19 —ILO
MORE than one in six young people have stopped working since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic while those…
JUSUN commends Buhari over state legislature, judiciary autonomy
THE Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing an Executive Order 10, granting financial…
COVID-19: Inconveniences, restrictions make Ramadan more rewarding —NLC
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the restrictions and inconveniences imposed by the novel corona virus has made…
COVID-19: Labour leader tasks FG, state govt to declare teachers essential workers
A labour leader and former governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Comrade Issa Aremu has called on the federal and state…
Implementing Oronsaye report will lead to job loss, insecurity —SSASCGOC warns
THE Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), has warned against the decision of the Federal…
Empower NIMC to improve security, fight corruption, help vulnerable, Labour urges FG
LABOUR has appealed to the Federal Government to empower the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take care of the…
ILO calls for comprehensive social protection systems to lessen impact of crisis
THE International Labour Organisation ((ILO) has called for a strengthened and comprehensive social protection systems to lessen the impact of…
COVID-19: Pensioners lament neglect by FG, PTF
HUNDREDS of pensioners, who gathered at the headquarters of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Abuja at the weekend lamented…
Labour warns hotels against owing workers’ salaries
ORGANISED labour in the tourism and hotel industry have warned managements of Airport Hotel, Sheraton and others from deliberately owing…
COVID-19: RATTAWU demands hazard allowance, insurance cover for journalists
THE Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has called on the Federal Government to grant hazard…
2020 May Day: ILO highlights challenges amidst COVID-19 pandemic
The Director-General, International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, has said the big challenge for all on the occasion of 2020…
Gradual relaxation of lockdown in tandem with what labour canvassed —NLC President
President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, said the measure put in place to commence gradual relaxation of the…
Relaxation of lockdown not the best option —Nurses
The National President, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), Abdurafiu Adeniji, has said that the relaxation of lockdown…
