Chairman of nigerian labour congress nlc in the state. Befor the coming of hassan sunmonu as first president of the nigeria labour congress in 1978, there was no history of a structured minimum wage for workers. Aside discussing the political parties in nigeria, this write up will equally discuss about the political history of nigeria. In 2015 citizens elected president muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress party to a fouryear term in the first successful democratic transfer of power from a sitting president in the countrys history. Nigeria labour law pdf laws of the federation of nigeria 1990. The numerous affiliated unions were restructured into 42 industrial unions. Nigeria a brief history of epzs in nigeria the nigeria export processing zones authority was established as a later part of the structural adjustment programme implemented by the general ibrahim babangida. As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. The nsitf was a defined benefits scheme and the initial monthly contribution was 7. In the national assembly elections, held in the same month, pdp secured 202 seats in the house of representatives, action congress of nigeria acn 66, cpc 35, anpp 25 and the labour party eight. The 42 industrial unions became affiliates of the nigeria labour congress with a legal backing of trade union amendment decree no. The freedom of information act, or foia, was signed into law by president lyndon johnson in 1966, giving the public the right to access records from any. Industrial relations is used to denote the collective relationships between management and the workers. The story of trade unionism trade union congress nigeria.
Nigerian labour congress of the estimated one million organised nigerian workers began the third and shortest general strike ever in nigerian history. Trywell kalusopa kwabena nyarko otoo hilma shindondolamote. The first industrial action of workers in nigeria was recorded in 1897. The trade union movement in nigeria emerged out of this early resistance. The nigerian labour act of 1990 is divided into five 5 different parts with each part detailing one particular aspect of the labor law. The year also marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the ilo in africa, with its first african office in lagos, nigeria. Jan 11, 2012 political economy of labour relations in nigeria colonial era. The history and development of industrial relations in nigeria is one that sprouted out of its colonial history which the british practiced and bequeathed. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. The study looks at each of the five osh regulatory and enforcement models against a range of performance themes with a view to uncovering strategic lessons for nigeria and other developing nations.
Partners commends the ilo for its support to nigeria, ask for. Nigeria trade union congress ntuc, labour unity front luf, united labour congress ulc and nigeria workers council nwc. The central trade union in the country was the nigerian labour congress nlc, which was formed in 1975 as the umbrella trade union and recognized by decree number 44 of 1976 as the sole representative of all trade unions in the country see labor unions, ch. In february 1978, the nigeria labour congress was formed and inaugurated at the university of ibadan. Nigeria labour congress nlc was formally constituted as the only national federation of trade unions in the country in 1978. Nigeria labour congress protests from time to time against the decisionsactions of government that may not augur well for the population. The independent national electoral commission, inec, has again, dispelled rumours of any leadership crisis in the labour party, lp, saying alhaji abdulkadir abdulsalam remains the authentic. Nigeria employers consultative association, nigeria labour congress and trade union congress. Share this on whatsapp press release being the text of a press release by the president of the nigeria labour congress, comrade ayuba wabba, mni on 25th march, 2020 on the prevalence of the covid19 pandemic in nigeria. Trade union services and benefits in africa edited by. The first formal trade union was established on 19 th of august, 1912.
Abdulsalam is labour partys national chairman inec. The nigeria labour congress is the association representing all categories of workers in nigeria. During its history, conflicts with the military regime twice led to the dissolution of the nlcs. Labour unions have been doing their best which is not enough. Following the history of labour crises and agitations in nigeria, it is imperative to draw the attention of labour unions to the need to make efforts in curbing the persistent poverty of public service delivery which has culminated into the failure of various administrations in nigeria. History and development of industrial relations in nigeria. Adewumi 1998 stated that the trade union congress in ghana was founded in 1945. Selfemployed persons farmers, traders and others accounted for 54. An analysis of industrial relations practice in nigeria. Nigeria labour congress falls into crisis sahara reporters. An overview of the occupational safety and health systems. Nlc nigeria labour congress nlc national labour commission nmw national minimum wage notu national organisation of trade unions uganda nrm national resistance movement.
What are the features of nigeria labour market answers. Celebrating the ilo in nigeria was characterized by pouring of encomiums on the ilo for its contributions to the development of the nigeria and humanity. Who is the current nigerian labor congress president answers. Trade unionism in nigeria is as old as colonisation in nigeria. The university of ibadan was the first university to open in nigeria, and its scholars set up the history departments at most of nigeria s other universities, spreading the ibadan historiography. It is the union that serves as the umbrella association for trade unions in nigeria. Since its formation in nigeria over a century ago, it has transited. History of political parties in nigeria will never be complete if mention is not made of the various political bigwigs in the history of this country. The activities of trade unions, under the umbrella of the nigeria labour congress nlc have been responsible for the reversal of government actions and policies.
Nigeria labour congress nlc and strike action in labour. Will new minimum wage improve workers productivity. Fmlp, the nigeria employers consultative association, the trade union congress, the nigeria labour congress and the members of the twg. Nigerian labour congress nigeria and world news the. An exploration in nigeria labour history in past and present, no. Some of the factors that contributed in shaping the process of state formation include. The labour act the labour law with a commencement date of 1st august 1971 remains the applicable law in nigeria in this area though some commentators have argued that its provisions are only applicable to unskilled and manual workers. Traditionally, the term industrial relations is used to cover such aspects of industrial life as trade unionism, collective bargaining, workers participation in management, discipline and grievance handling, industrial disputes and interpretation of labor. These have been printed on many labor law compliance posters for employers, these parts are general provisions as to protection of wages, contracts of employment and terms and conditions of employment. Dec 19, 2017 by michael oche, abuja next february, the nigeria labour congress nlc will be 40. The nigeria labour congress nlc has urged the federal government to extend price reduction to other petroleum products such as aviation fuel, kerosene and diesel. Beginning of modern nigerian state dates back to four centuries ago. The nigerian labour congress nlc used to be the sole umbrella for the various affiliate unions before the formation of the trade union congress tuc.
However, the chairman of nigerian labour congress nlc in the state, comrade uche obigwe, has hinted that the bailout funds given to the state would not be enough to pay up the gratuities. The reality and panic of the convid19 pandemic is gaining momentum by. European journal of political science studies issn 2601. The unions were restructured into 42 along industrial lines and a labour centre was created nigerian federal ministry of labour and productivity, 1976 vol. Trade unionism and wage agitations in nigeriathe nigerian. Its scholars also wrote the textbooks that were used at all levels of the nigerian education system for many years. A brief history of the nigeria social insurance trust fund 19612012 over the past fifty years, the nsitf has evolved from a provident fund scheme to a social insurance scheme and, currently the employees compensation scheme. Nwadiaro abstract the use of collective bargaining in conflict resolution in industry has gained much acceptance but its efficiency in resolving conflict has been neglected. The current nigerian labour congress president is abdulwahed ibrahim omar. Although the years since nigerias return to civilian rule in 1999 have seen an increased interest in its history and politics, nigeria remains one of the most underresearched african countries. Nigeria labour congress nlc is an umbrella organization for trade unions in nigeria. This paper is an attempt to find out the efficient and effective use of collective bargaining as a mechanism. Traditionally, the term industrial relations is used to cover such aspects of industrial life as trade unionism, collective bargaining, workers participation in management, discipline and grievance handling, industrial disputes and interpretation of labor laws and rules and code of conduct.
The year 2019 is observed across the world as the centenary year of the ilo. Nigeria where there are far more unions than that of ghana. Problems and prospect of labour management relations in the. The nigerian labour law includes within it the relationship between the government and its workers, between publiclyowned corporations and their workers and even between private employers and their workers. The nigeria labour congress nlc was formally constituted as the only national federation of trade unions in the country in 1978. These inputs were based on the ilos multilateral framework on labour migration. But as their popular slogan goes, the struggle continues.
By michael oche, abuja next february, the nigeria labour congress nlc will be 40. Why we are protesting we the members of the nigeria labour congress, trade union congress, civil society allies and electricity consumers across the country will protest the 45 per cent increase in the tariff of electricity as announced by the nigeria. The act mandated all employers of labour in the organized private sector ops, with a workforce of not less than 5 persons to register as members of the scheme and remit monthly contributions. Inter marriages and alliances of kingdoms and empires. Agric and allied employees union of nigeria aaeun 2. The nigerian labour congress nlc was created in 1978 and the 42 industrial unions became.
The nigerian labour congress nlc has been enjoined to coalesce with other prominent leaders to seek the reorganisation of the nations security infrastructure for the safety of all nigerians. Problems and prospect of labour management relations in. Indeed nowhere in the world were deliberate steps taken to create wage labour. Asked in history of africa, geography, nigeria, planet saturn. Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. An analysis of industrial relations practice in nigeria and. Estimates and projections of the economically active population, 19502010, 4th ed. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century. It was founded in 1978 following a merger of four different organisations. Inputs were provided by officials of the social partners.
The british colonialists did not set out to create wage labour in nigeria. Nigeria is a federal republic composed of 36 states and the federal capital territory fct. Nigeria trade union congress ntuc, labour unity front luf, united labour congress ulc and nigeria. The nigeria labour congress nlc has declared the starting of an indefinite warning strike to press the buhari administration to adopt a new minimum wage for workers. Trade unions as represented by the nigeria labour congress nlc in the. Labour creates wealth 4th february 2016 electricity tariff. T he recent political history of nigeria underscores the continuing significance. History nigeria union of petroleum and natural gas workers. Labour act chapter 198 laws of the federation of nigeria 1990 an act to repeal and replace the labour code act and consolidate the law relating to labour 1st august 1971 part i general provisions as to protection of wages, contracts of employment and terms and conditions of employment protection of wages 1.
The first set of political parties to be formed in nigeria was formed. In fact the trade union movement in nigeria has been described and documented as one of the oldest in black africa. The nigeria labour congress, on friday, appealed to the taraba state government to implement the new minimum wage without delay to boost the morale of workers in the state. Partners commends the ilo for its support to nigeria, ask. Labour law is the law that stipulates how the relationship between the employer and the employee is supposed to be in a workplace.
National president signing oath of allegiance as the deputy president of nigeria labour congress during the 12th national delegate conference of the congress at icc abuja. Labour act chapter 198 international labour organization. Nigeria labour congress nlc along with the nigeria employers consultative association neca have input into labour policy formulated by government. Nigeria labour congress news latest breaking stories and. Succinctly put, labour law which is the law of the relationship between the employer and. Oluwakemi owoyemitrade unions and trade unionism in nigeria. From the table, it can be inferred that labour unions in nigeria have had a tortuous history. Labour unions and the transformation of the nigerian civil. Apr 27, 2018 the nigeria labour congress nlc was formally constituted as the only national federation of trade unions in the country in 1978. These are nigeria trade union congress ntuc, labour unity front luf, united labour congress ulc and nigeria workers council nwc.
History of minimum wage controversy in nigeria the. In nigeria, trade unions fought against colonial rule and exploitation of the nigerian state during the colonial period. Amalgamated union of public corporation, civil service technical and recreational services employees 3. Mar 03, 2012 industrial relations is used to denote the collective relationships between management and the workers. In the early hours of 18 th october 2019, the leadership of the nigeria labour congress nlc and joint national public service negotiating council jnpsnc trade union side reached a compromise with the federal government on consequential salary adjustment for public sector workers based on the new national minimum wage. History of political parties in nigeria nigerian finder. Company history nigeria social insurance trust fund. The nigeria labour congress nlc has, since nigeria s return to democracy in 1999, been the platform for the nigerian people to query government policies, actions and inaction, not only for the nigerian working class, but the entire nigerian peoples.
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