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More than one million low-paid workers in the UK are to be entitled to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from the first day of illness, under government plans. At the moment, UK workers earning less than £123 a week are not entitled to any statutory sick pay. "No one should ever have to choose between their health and earning a living, which is why we are making […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned that it would rather mobilise workers to remain at home with their families or offer free services than accept the paltry N48,000 new minimum wage being offered by the Federal Government when they meet on Tuesday. The Deputy President of the NLC Political Commission, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Sunday. On Wednesday, the NLC and the Trade Union […]
The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking for documentation and protection of Domestic Workers and Employers in Nigeria. Passage of the bill sponsored by Senator Hussaini Babangida representing Jigawa North West followed a lead debate by him and contributions by some other Senators. Senator Babangida in his lead debate, said intendment of the bill which was first read on the floor of the Senate on November […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr. Abbas Tajudeen has hailed Nigerian workers for their immense contributions to the growth and development of the country. Dr Abbas, in his message to commemorate this year's international workers’ Day, states that labour is a critical stakeholder in nation-building, adding that their contributions in the public and private sectors are immeasurable. While charging workers with patriotism and dedication to their fatherland, the […]
Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand are racing to rescue around 40 workers who are trapped inside a tunnel. The workers were building the tunnel when a part of it collapsed on Sunday morning due to a landslide. A senior official said that contact had been established with the men and they were being provided oxygen and food. But rescuers still have to dig through several metres of […]
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has expanded its ongoing strike by shutting down Ford's biggest plant. The UAW said 8,700 workers walked out of the truck plant in Kentucky, in response to Ford refusing to move further in contract bargaining. It is a sharp escalation of its strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which began last month. The UAW is pressuring the carmakers to grant higher pay […]
Following a meeting the Federal Government officials had with labour leaders on Sunday to avert the looming nationwide strike, President Bola Tinubu has approved an additional N10,000 for workers for six months. This is contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris in Abuja. The meeting which was chaired by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, agreed that the N25,000 […]
Edited By Oduyemi Odumade As Nigeria celebrates her 63rd Independence Anniversary, the House of Representives has reiterated its commitment to working with all stakeholders to achieve a reasonable living wage for workers. The Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Akin Rotimi who stated this in a message to Commemorate the day, says this is to ensure that the executive arm of government expedites action on palliative measures […]
More than 10,000 staff at three of the biggest US carmakers have started strike action, their union says. Work has been stopped at three plants owned by General Motors (GM), Ford, and Stellantis. It came after labour contracts expired on Thursday night. The United Autoworkers Union (UAW) said the firms had not put forward acceptable offers. The fight threatens to trigger higher prices for buyers and major disruption for the […]
