WorldStage

Thousands of UK workers stage biggest single-day strike in a decade

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 - by Agency Report

Britain’s biggest strike in a decade got under way on Wednesday, with up to half a million workers walking out in increasingly bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.

Labour

TUC reacts to govt’s ban on strikes in aviation, others, says its threat to peaceful elections and handover

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 - by Press Release

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned that the announcement made by the Federal Government that it has banned strikes in the aviation industry and other sectors it called “essential services” is a serious threat to industrial peace and harmony in the country.

Labour / Nigeria

NBA apologies to Nigerians for lawyers’ failure to live up to responsibilities

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 - by Prince Okedinachi

WorldStage Newsonline– The President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mr Yakubu Maikyau on Monday in Abuja, apologised to Nigerians for what he described as the failure of lawyers to live up to their responsibilities of offering guidance for the advancement of the country.

Health / Labour

Nigeria’s resident doctors’ shelved strike in public interest

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 - by News Agency Of Nigeria

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says its members will not be embarking on industrial action.

Labour / Nigeria

NLC appeals to Buhari to approve payment of withheld salaries of varsity workers

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 - by Prince Okedinachi

WorldStage Newsonline– The Nigeria labour Congress(NLC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the payment of all withheld salaries of university workers in the country.

Labour / Money Market

NLC urges CBN to extend, revisit policy on new Naira notes

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 - by Prince Okedinachi

WorldStage Newsonline– The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend its January 31 deadline to phase out old notes in circulation in the country.

Aviation / Labour

NAHCO workers call off strike

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 - by Benson Akomo

WorldStage Newsonline– Workers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), have called off the industrial strike they embarked upon in the early hours of Monday.

Jobs / Labour

Nigeria: Minister pledges support to NPA’s initiatives on staff welfare

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 - by Benson Akomo

WorldStage Newsonline– The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has pledged the support of the Ministry to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on its initiatives on staff welfare.

Labour / Nigeria

Ogun declares Tuesday, Wednesday work-free days for PVC collection

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 - by Press Release

Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, 24th, and Wednesday, 25th January, as work-free days for workers in the state public service.

Health / Jobs / Labour

Nigeria: Paediatric association laments mass exodus of members, says we are being overstretched

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 - by Staff Reporter

WorldStage Newsonline– The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has said that the nation is losing its medical personnel to better organised global settings, leaving the remaining healthcare workers in government-owned hospitals to be overstretched.