Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (2005)

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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) is a national trade union federation in Nigeria, focusing on unions representing senior staff.

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History

In 1978, trade unions in Nigeria were restructured into 42 industrial unions, and 19 unions representing senior staff. The Nigeria Labour Congress was established to represent the industrial unions. The senior staff unions attempt to found the Federation of Senior Staff Associations of Nigeria, but the government refused to recognise the body. In 1986, it permitted the formation of a loose, consultative body, the Senior Staff Consultative Association of Nigeria (SECSCAN). [1]

In 2005, the law was changed, permitting the formation of multiple national trade union federations, and for senior staff unions to join any federation of their choosing. SECSCAN was dissolved, with most of its affiliates forming a new Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. [1] Soon after, it was a founding affiliate of the International Trade Union Confederation. [2]

Together with the Nigeria Labour Congress, the federation supported Peter Obi and the Labour Party in the 2023 Nigerian general election, the first time both organisations explicitly support a political party. [3]

Affiliates

As of 2020, the federation has 29 affiliates: [4]

UnionAbbreviation
Anacowa Motorcycle Owners' and Riders' Association
Academic Staff Union of Secondary SchoolsASUSS
Association of Freight and Heavy Goods Carriers of NigeriaAFHGCN
Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria ASCSN
Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial InstitutionsASSBIFI
Automobile, Boatyard, Transport, Equipment and Allied Senior Staff Association of NigeriaAUTOBATE
Bus Conductors' Association of NigeriaBCAN
Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Senior Staff AssociationCANMPSSA
Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff AssociationCCESSA
Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff AssociationFOBTOB
Footwear, Leather and Rubber Products Senior Staff Association of NigeriaFWLRPSSA
Hotel and Personal Services Senior Staff Association of NigeriaHAPSSSA
National Association of Community Health PractitionersNACHPN
National Association of Nigerian Professional FootballersNANPF
National Towing Vehicle Owners' AssociationNTVOA
Nigeria Merchant Navy Officer and Water Transport Senior Staff AssociationNMNOWTSSA
Nigeria Union of Allied Health ProfessionsNUAHP
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria PENGASSAN
Precision Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff AssociationPERESSA
Pulp, Paper and Paper Products, Printing and Publishing Senior Staff Association of NigeriaPPAPPPPSSA
Shop and Distributive Trade Senior Staff AssociationSHOPDIS
Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied CompaniesSSEA&AC
Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations Government Owned CompaniesSSASSCGOC
Senior Staff Association of Shipping, Clearing and Forwarding AgenciesSSASCFA
Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research, and Associated InstitutionsSSAUTHRIAI
Textiles, Garments and Tailoring Senior Staff Association of NigeriaTGTSSAN
Tricycle Owners' Association of NigeriaTOAN
Union of Tipper and Quarry Employers of NigeriaUTQEN

Leadership

Presidents

2005: Peace Obiajulu [5]
2007: Peter Esele [5]
2013: Bobboi Bala Kaigama [5]
2019: Quadri A. Olaleye [5]
2022: Festus Osifo

General Secretaries

2005: John Kolawole [5]
2012: Musa-Lawal Ozigi [5]
2022: Nuhu Toro

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References

  1. 1 2 Otuturu, Gogo (2013). "A SURVEY OF CENTRAL * LABOUR ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA" (PDF). Labour Law Review. 7 (2). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "About". Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Nigeria's Election Could Break the Political Mold, But It Won't End the Social Crisis". jacobin.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  4. ↑ "TUC affiliates". Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Leadership". Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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