Lottery union receives certificate of registration

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Productivity Clement Illoh who presented the certificate to NULAE President, Comrade Justice Sai, in Abuja recently, urged the new unionists to consider themselves as partners in progress with their employers and not enemies.Illoh, who commended them for the feat, said more than 1,000 applications for registration were […]

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Productivity Clement Illoh who presented the certificate to NULAE President, Comrade Justice Sai, in Abuja recently, urged the new unionists to consider themselves as partners in progress with their employers and not enemies.
Illoh, who commended them for the feat, said more than 1,000 applications for registration were received annually, adding that  usually, only one application is considered due to the rigorous process that must be followed for unions to get registered.
“You have been registered and your constitution has been approved. Your registration is a burden, it is a responsibility that you owe your members. Always ensure their interests are protected. You must also ensure where you work survives, ensure the success and survival of your organisation because without the organisation, there will be no you.”
On his part, the president of the union Comrade Sai promised that union leaders would do their best for the interests of union.
The General Secretary of the Union Comrade Olatunji Gregory who read a prepared text on behalf of the president, said the union’s quest for recognition stemmed from workers’ “unhindered exploitation by employers” which has been on for years.
“This is an industry where there are no conditions of service, incessant arrest, seizing of agents selling machines by government agencies, hazardous working environment and abuse of government regulatory rules by employers and agencies,”  he added.