Employees of Lagos’ Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, network have started a protest in major cities in the State. This protest’s origin is still unknown. However, many commuters are thought to have gotten stuck at bus stops, and Danfo buses, an alternate mode of transportation, are experiencing a busy day on …
Read More »NLC Suspends Strike for 30 Days
The organised Labour claims to have put a halt to the statewide indefinite strike that was earlier announced. Following the government’s reluctance to abide by the seven demands made by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to lessen workers’ suffering, Labour had instructed its affiliate member …
Read More »BREAKING: NLC Leaders Head to Aso Rock for Meeting Over Strike
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders are currently their route to Abuja’s Presidential Villa for a meeting that will decide whether or not the strike called in response to the country’s misery will continue. With effect from October 3, 2023, the unions had launched an …
Read More »Cape Town Taxi Strike Leaves Commuters Stranded, Two Dead
Authorities in Cape Town, South Africa, voiced worry on Monday after a violent taxi strike left at least two people dead, thousands of commuters stranded, and highways closed. An individual was “shot dead and three others injured after a motorist was pelted with stones” on the route leading to the …
Read More »Nigerian Unions Suspend Strike Over Rising Cost of Living
The main labour union federations in Nigeria have agreed to pursue negotiations with the government and have delayed a statewide strike in protest of the growing cost of living. The main problem is the withdrawal of the gasoline subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. The government had until Wednesday to change …
Read More »Nigeria Labour Congress to Begin Nationwide Protest on Wednesday
The Nigeria Labour Congres, NLC, claims allegations to the contrary are the product of “fifth columnists” and that it will continue with its plan for a nationwide protest over the increase in the price of gasoline at the pump and other concerns. The group said in a statement late on …
Read More »Nigeria Labour Congress Issues Seven-Day Nationwide Strike Notice
A nationwide strike organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress is set to start on August 2, 2023. The congress stated it could not fold its arms while Nigerians continued to experience the impacts of subsidy removal, which has resulted in immense misery, despite the fact that a court injunction prohibiting …
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