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FIWON Seeks Partnership On Informal Sector Workers Welfare

The Federation of Informal Sector Workers Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON) is seeking partnership with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and other informal sector organization to tackle the plight of informal sector workers in the country. The general secretary of FIWON comrade Gbenga Komolafe while speaking with Journalists in Abuja lamented …

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Protection of Migrant Workers Rights in the Context of COVID-19: Workers Perspective

By James Eustace   For us as Workers and the Trade Unions that represent the working people irrespective of status, our primary responsibility is the collective struggle for better working conditions and welfare, the defense and protection of both the human and labour rights of all workers, especially the most …

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Over 400 MHWUN Members Tests Positive To Covid-19, Says Biobelemoye

The National President of Medical And Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Comrade Joy Josiah Biobelemoye said about 400 of his members tested positive to covid-19 pandemic across the country. Comrade Biobelemoye made this known during the flag-off distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to State councils of the union …

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Textile Workers Retire Aremu, Elect New Excos

The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGWN) on Friday retired her General secretary Comrade Issa Aremu and Deputy General secretary Dele Ojo. In a communique after her National Executive Council (NEC) , the union also replace comrade Issa Aremu with Ali Baba as the acting …

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COVID 19: AUPCTRE Laments Safety of Workers, Want Protective Measures Put in Place

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical And Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) on Sunday expressed concern over the safety of Nigerian workers at workplaces due to their exposure to both public and private activities. In a statement jointly signed by the National President Comrade Benjamin Anthony and acting …

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Minimum Wage: Niger Civil Servants Begins Strike Today

From Mathew Jwantu, Minna Following the expiration of the 21 days ultimatum given to Niger state government by organized labour, Civil Servants in the state have been directed to proceed on an indefinite strike from today, Tuesday February 4 , 2020. A statement jointly signed by state Chairman of NLC …

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Dialogue, Communication Between Employers And Employees Can Boost Workers Performance’

The Head of Civil Service of Kwara state, Mrs. Modupe Susan Oluwole, has identified consistent dialogue and effective communication between workers and management is capable of boosting performance of workers as well as create bond in workplace. Speaking as a special guest of honour at a collaborative International Conference between …

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Workers’ Welfare’ll Top Priority of My Leadership, New Nasarawa NLC Chairman Says

By Solomon Attah Lafia   The new Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa State, Comrade Yusuf Iya has said, his administration would prioritize the welfare of workers as well as to ensure all their entitlements due them are address.   The Chairman, who stated this in an …

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Workers Reject Moves To Sale Calabar, Kano FTZ *Accuse Enelamah Of Interfering Into The Authority Affairs

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has petitioned president Muhammadu Buhari over plans by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to privitise the Calabar and Kano Free Trade Zones. In a petitioned with Ref:ASCSN/presidency/vol.111/489 addressed to the President and copied, vice president Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the …

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