Nigerian unions mobilize for Africa Industrialization Day 23 November, 2015Eradicating smuggling and meeting the energy needs of local industry were pinpointed by Nigerian affiliates as most urgent actions needed from government in order to drive industrialization, create jobs and combat poverty in Nigeria.
Nigeria9 October, 2015Affiliates in Nigeria took to the streets of Lagos to rally against precarious work on 7 October.
IndustriALL’s new issue of Global Worker out now19 May, 2015IndustriALL’s fifth edition of Global Worker is out now with a fresh new look. The magazine includes a new set of features, interviews and profiles on a range of different topics from a workers’ perspective.
PROFILE: Nigerian unions get creative and organize informal workers19 May, 2015With the collapse of many traditional industries, Nigeria has seen a rapid growth of workers in the informal sector. Statistics indicate that over 60 per cent of the Nigerian workforce is found in the informal economy.
Nigerian unions challenge obstacles to industrialization28 November, 2014IndustriALL affiliates in Nigeria organized a tripartite roundtable to consider ways to improve industrialization in the country, followed by a rally to commemorate Africa Industrialization Day.
Living wages a major demand in Africa22 October, 2014Campaigns are being developed in several African countries to push for living wages.
NIGERIA14 October, 2014IndustriALL affiliates in Nigeria held a press conference to highlight the programmes and activities planned on 7 October for the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW).
Nigerian abducted schoolgirls must not be forgotten10 July, 2014IndustriALL’s Executive Committee has adopted a resolution calling on the Nigerian government to do everything in its power to return more than 200 abducted schoolgirls to safety.
African unions confront precarious work29 January, 2014Meeting in Togo, affiliates from 13 African countries evaluated their successes and challenges in 2013 and strategized how they will continue to make progress against precarious work in 2014.
Nigeria Actions18 October, 2013In Nigeria, affiliated unions and civil society allies, took to the streets of Lagos to protest increasing casualisation of workers, outsourcing, contract staffing and anti-union behaviour by employers.
