Nigerian workers under the auspices of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, on Tuesday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja over unpaid arrears of allowances and other emoluments. The workers, who declined to speak to the media, carried placards during the protest, highlighting grievances related to outstanding financial…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to begin another struggle aimed at securing a cost of living allowance for workers. NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, who gave the hint in an interview with Vanguard lamented the level of economic hardship bedeviling Nigerians since the inception of the present administration. Ajaero explained that the N70,000…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo State government has reiterated its commitment to continue to invest in the intellectual and professional growth of the state’s workforce in order to ensure that the state remains a beacon of excellence. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde stated this at this year’s Workers Day celebration, themed “Reclaiming the Civic Space…
By Michael Adeyemo A Retired Administrative Officer at the Oyo State Governor’s Office, Ibadan, Alhaja Iyabo Alade, has urged civil servants to prioritise continuous training and professional development to enhance their productivity. Alhaja Alade, gave the advice in an interview with a Pensioners FM correspondent. She emphasised that building one’s capacity is not only essential…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo state council has accused the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC and its outsourcing firm for not complying with the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU reached with the union to reinstate its workers sacked last month. Pensioners FM correspondent reports that members of NLC walked out…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a 7 day ultimatum to the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC and its outsourcing firm to renegotiate the mass sacking of 3,000 workers. Oyo State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Igbinosun gave the directive at the end…
By Adebayo Yusuf The members of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo State Council, today protested mass sacking of outsourced staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC at the company’s headquarters, Adeoyo, Ring Road. Pensioners FM correspondent, who covered the protest, said the development resulted into gridlock at Adeoyo axis. Oyo NLC Chairman, Comrade Kayode Martins…
By Michael Adeyemo The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has launched a mobile version of the “I Am Alive” confirmation system. In a statement made available to Pensioners FM, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Mrs. Tolulope Odunaiya revealed that the mobile version of the “I Am Alive” confirmation system would provide better support for pensioners, particularly those…
By Yetunde Oke A former Staff of Union Bank of Nigeria, Comrade Augustine Onuh has called for the abolishment of contract staff system in the banking sector. Comrade Onuh made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme, “Grey Hair,” which profiles the past lives of the elderly. According to Comrade Onuh, the contract staff…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has described as laudable, the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG buses in the state by the Nigeria Labour Congress Governor Makinde made this known at the launch of the 10 Southwest CNG buses at Oyo NLC Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Represented by his deputy, Barrister Bayo Lawal,…