december

2021: NLC To Embark On Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage

NLC Sends Message To Govt Over December Unpaid Salaries

January 13, 2020 8:30 am

The Bayelsa Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the State Government to expedite action on the payment of December salaries of some category of workers in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the December salaries of workers in tertiary institutions and Rural Development Areas (RDAs) were yet to be paid.

Mr John Ndiomu, the state’s NLC Chairman said in a statement on Monday in Yenagoa that the affected workers were in dire need of their salaries.

Ndiomu, urged the government to fast track efforts towards ensuring that the salaries were paid without further …

Removing Minimum Wage Will Enslave Workers – NLC, TUC

New Minimum Wage: Labour Gives December 31 Deadline

December 28, 2019 7:27 am

Organized Labour has said it was ready to go to war with any governor that fails to implement the ₦30,000 minimum wage by December 31, 2019.

Six months ago, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the New Minimum Wage Act into law.

However, only five states – Kaduna, Kebbi, Lagos, Adamawa and Jigawa – have commenced implementation and payment of the new wage so far.

The Secretary-General of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Musa-Lawal Ozigi, has now said any governor that fails to implement or show commitment before the Tuesday deadline, would be deemed to have declared war against labour.

He told newsmen

…

Anambra Govt To Compensate Onitsha Fire Victims In December

October 28, 2019 12:27 am

Anambra State government has assured Onitsha fire victims that they would be compensated for their losses before Christmas.

Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke, who gave the deadline expressed optimism that by December, Onitsha Fire Panel of Inquiry handling the compilation and verification of affected persons would have completed their job.

“Government has promised to procure more fire trucks, sink boreholes that will supply water, construct access roads, in order to combat mishaps in markets.

“As a state, we will continue to make life better,” Okeke assured.

The deputy governor said the committee would harmonise list of shops and affected persons, …

Huge Protest Ongoing In Algeria Against December Polls

October 25, 2019 3:24 pm

In Algeria, people flooded the streets of the capital Friday to demand the overhaul of the political establishment and reject army-backed calls for presidential polls in December.The protest came on the eve of a deadline for presidential candidates to register.

Veteran leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned in April under pressure from the street.

Having now entered its ninth month, the mass protest movement “is growing as we near the presidential election,” said Said Salhi of the Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights.

“There are many people on the streets today” who remain steadfast in their demand for regime change,

…

Postponed Clasico Set For December 18, La Liga May Appeal

October 23, 2019 12:02 pm

The rearranged Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played on December 18 despite opposition from La Liga, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Wednesday.

Spain’s most prestigious fixture, which was due to take place at Camp Nou on Saturday, was postponed last week because of violent pro-independence protests in Catalonia.

La Liga had proposed December 4 or 7 and have said they are considering an appeal. “The league does not agree with the decision,” La Liga said in a statement.

“It is studying the documentation to decide whether to appeal, against whom and before what bodies.”

An …