NLC Threatens To Join ASUU Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to join the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in solidarity strike if the Federal Government failed to address the ASUU demands. NLC President, Abdulwaheed Omar, made the threat at the opening ceremony of the “2013 Rain School” in Uyo.
“We call on the Federal Government to have meaningful dialogue with ASUU with a view to implementing the agreement.

“The state governments should equally obey the law and pay minimum wage to teachers and the local government workers as well as the 27.5 per cent teacher’s enhanced salaries.

“Should these strikes persist, workers of Nigeria will not hesitate to join them in solidarity,” he stressed.Omar said the modules of the rain school were designed to train members of affiliate unions and state councils of the NLC. This is in order to equip them with necessary skills to empower and protect their rights at workplace.” He said that the theme of the 2013 Rain School was imperative due to the obvious violation of workers’ rights in the workplace and in the larger society.
The Akwa Ibom Chairman of NLC, Mr Unyime Usoro, commended the leadership of the congress for keeping to its promise on making Uyo the permanent host of the school.

“On our own part, we intend to ensure that the standards set five years ago that led to the permanent hosting right is not lowered.
“It is significant to note that the government of Akwa Ibom has graciously approved the building of the permanent block for Rain Schools here in Uyo to gather for the training needs of the union leaders across the nation,” he said. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the theme of the occasion was: “Strengthening the trade Union for Defence of Workers’ Rights.”- See more at: http://houseretailnews.blogspot.com/

Posted: at 24-07-2013 03:57 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Country with no leaders,come 2 western world I have never hard anytin like strike not 2 talk about no water,fuel,electricity,healt care,an education        Just pack money an put into dear account an deceive people In the country useless leaders.

Posted: at 24-07-2013 10:17 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Jooor ooh...reduce the lie abeg....theres strike everywhere....just that the one in naija is too much...

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Posted: at 24-07-2013 10:37 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

      

Posted: at 24-07-2013 10:47 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Hmmn!!

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Posted: at 25-07-2013 03:14 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

No hope in NLC again

Posted: at 25-07-2013 05:15 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

from an above 160,000,000 populations who is going to be that God fearing person that is going truly make this nation the a better place?the most natural resources God had giving to man to live successfully,Nigerian ve almost all,but majorities re still suffering,this is very shameful,base on what god had giving to us Nigerians by now not to be facing to predicaments,if the govt can not address the issues of education,what then re we hoping for,boc to become a leader of 2morrow you must acquire education,i am really ashamed of Jonathan administration.

Posted: at 25-07-2013 06:00 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 25-07-2013 09:54 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

Hmm

Posted: at 25-07-2013 10:35 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Its gud 4oda unions 2collaborat wt ASUU...,,since d  nigeria govt neglects dia responsibilities nd violates d rights of d masses.dis z bcos of d low mentality nd out-dated ideology of our leaders.wia anybdy in power doz wateva 'HE' wishes nd impoverish d poor masses...

Posted: at 25-07-2013 02:43 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie