The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the organised labour will soon come out with a position on the recent increases in prices of fuel and electricity.

Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday in reaction to the increases in the prices of petrol and electricity.

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) announced that the pump price of premium motor spirit (petrol) has been increased to N151, 60 per litre from N145 with effect from September 2.

Also, electricity tariff was increased effective September 1 by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from N30.23 per one kwh to N62.33.

Mr Wabba, who spoke on the issues, said the organised labour would not protest until the Central Working Committee met and agreed on appropriate action.Labour takes one battle at a time; it does not make announcement without backing its action,” he said.

He noted that NLC had remained consistent on neo-liberal policies, and would take appropriate action in respect of the increases in order to achieve desired result.

He also said that it was high time Nigeria started refining products locally to solve importation challenges.On the suspended planned protest against the Rivers govt, Mr Wabba said there was need to mend fences between the state and labour to ensure harmonious relationship

According to him, the will of the people should not always be taken for granted “as injury to one is injury to all”.

The NLC president called on other state governments to take appropriate steps toward addressing labour issues so as to avoid the wrath of the organised labour.

“We will take up any state that undermines the rights of workers. Workers should be conscious of their rights; there is synergy and we will confront recalcitrant employers to respect the law so that we don’t give room for sudden situations to rise,” Mr Wabba said.

He further said that the Rivers government and labour have concluded negotiations on minimum wage, and the enabling circular would be released for a collective bargaining agreement to be signed.(NAN)

amakadlite:
Them no born them well, simple. did it took them this long before they occupied the streets of Nigeria in 2012? nansense and ingredients!

SpecialAdviser:
Nonsense NLC. What are they protesting when they are highly compromised.

To hell with any protest. I will only protest when they ask me to buy fuel at N160 and ask Buhari supporters to buy at N159 per litre.

Any time they sell fuel based on who you voted, then that will be a cracker. For now no protest.

Racoon:
This is the double standard this evil & satanic government have turned Nigeria into.It's good they have set up precedence that will one day come back to hunt them real good.

SpecialAdviser:
Nonsense NLC. What are they protesting when they are highly compromised.

To hell with any protest. I will only protest when they ask me to buy fuel at N160 and ask Buhari supporters to buy at N159 per litre.

Any time they sell fuel based on who you voted, then that will be a cracker. For now no protest.

SpecialAdviser:
Nonsense NLC. What are they protesting when they are highly compromised.

To hell with any protest. I will only protest when they ask me to buy fuel at N160 and ask Buhari supporters to buy at N159 per litre.

Any time they sell fuel based on who you voted, then that will be a cracker. For now no protest.

SpecialAdviser:
Nonsense NLC. What are they protesting when they are highly compromised.

To hell with any protest. I will only protest when they ask me to buy fuel at N160 and ask Buhari supporters to buy at N159 per litre.

Any time they sell fuel based on who you voted, then that will be a cracker. For now no protest.

Osagyefo98:



You too cry all the time.

SpecialAdviser:

Cry? Lol

Osagyefo98:



You too cry all the time.

azmanaty02:


In all the hunger destroying u and ur future, u still dey do zombie work?? I shake nyash for u oo!

Racoon:
Well, they wont because they have all sold their conscience to the devil & long left the people in the lurch.
Adams Oshiomhole was once a vibrant labour activist but turn coat immediately after tasting political power.He even defected away from Labour party where he won election to where the pendulum swings higher.

Osagyefo98:



Yawns..

any other thing you want to cry on?

Ndi ala

Racoon:
This is the double standard this evil & satanic government have turned Nigeria into.It's good they have set up precedence that will one day come back to hunt them real good.

This government appears to be gradually becoming totalitarian, I mean Buhari’s government, and we can’t fold our arms, and watch in silence.

But it seems to be getting worse under Buhari’s administration, and even now that there has been a complete removal of subsidy, Nigerians should brace up for hard times ahead.

For it seems this administration has been very lucky because we have seen in the past how issues or events that are not as volatile as what we have in the country now have led to more serious, and even at times violent demonstrations.But everybody appears to be keeping quiet.

ChiefJusticeFuc:
This idiot that is an APC card carrying member who owes his emergence as NLC factional head due to APC funding?

This fool blamed IPOB for the twin bombings in Kuje, FCT even when BH claimed responsibility .


Nigeria, is facing the worst era because the most despicable , evil and most foolish people are at the forefront.

We must take back our country from these charlatans that ate led by that idiotic demon in Aso Rock.

Whose with me?

tesppidd:
How your post on this topic came down to center on Adams Oshiomole is what I do not understand.

The story is about Waba and the NLC not going on strike but somehow you began bashing Adams.

SMH.