United Labour Congress (2016)

The United Labour Congress (ULC) was a national trade union federation bringing together unions in Nigeria.

The federation was founded on 18 December 2016, by about 25 unions which had formerly been affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). They argued that the leaders of the NLC had become detached from the concerns of their members and, in some cases, were using anti-democratic measures to remain in position. The NLC adopted a conciliatory approach, stating that it would still offer protection to the unions which had formed the ULC.[1] In July 2020, the ULC rejoined the NLC. ULC president Joe Ajaero became vice-president of the NLC.[2]

Affiliates

edit

The federation's affiliates included:[1]

Union Abbreviation
Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions ASURI
Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals ANAP
Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Senior Staff Association of Nigeria CANMPSSAN
Fitters Senior Staff Association of Nigeria FISSAN
Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria ISSSAN
Metal Products Senior Staff Association of Nigeria MEPROSSAN
National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers NAAPE
National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees NUBIFIE
National Union of Electricity Employees NUEE
Nigeria Union of Mine Workers NUMW
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers NUPENG
Nigeria Union of Railwaymen NUR
National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees NUSDE
Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association PRESESSA
Steel and Engineering Workers' Union of Nigeria SEWUN

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Ahiuma-Young, Victor (21 December 2016). "Emergence of United Labour Congress causes ripples". Vanguard. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ^ Adedigba, Azeezat (16 July 2020). "NLC, ULC resolve rift, merge". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 January 2021.