The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) is a national trade union federation in Nigeria, focusing on unions representing senior staff.
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 attempted to found the Federation of Senior Staff Associations of Nigeria, but the government refused to recognise the body. In 1986, the government permitted the formation of a loose, consultative body, the Senior Staff Consultative Association of Nigeria (SESCAN).
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. SESCAN was dissolved, with most of its affiliates forming a new Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. Soon after, it was a founding affiliate of the International Trade Union Confederation.
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 had explicitly supported a political party.
Affiliates As of 2020, the federation has 29 affiliates:
Union Abbreviation Anacowa Motorcycle Owners' and Riders' Association Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools ASUSS Association of Freight and Heavy Goods Carriers of Nigeria AFHGCN Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria ASCSN Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions ASSBIFI Automobile, Boatyard, Transport, Equipment and Allied Senior Staff Association of Nigeria AUTOBATE Bus Conductors' Association of Nigeria BCAN Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Senior Staff Association CANMPSSA Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association CCESSA Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association FOBTOB Footwear, Leather and Rubber Products Senior Staff Association of Nigeria FWLRPSSA Hotel and Personal Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria HAPSSSA National Association of Community Health Practitioners NACHPN National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers NANPF National Towing Vehicle Owners' Association NTVOA Nigeria Merchant Navy Officer and Water Transport Senior Staff Association NMNOWTSSA Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professions NUAHP Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria PENGASSAN Precision Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association PERESSA Pulp, Paper and Paper Products, Printing and Publishing Senior Staff Association of Nigeria PPAPPPPSSA Shop and Distributive Trade Senior Staff Association SHOPDIS Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies SSEA&AC Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations Government Owned Companies SSASSCGOC Senior Staff Association of Shipping, Clearing and Forwarding Agencies SSASCFA Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research, and Associated Institutions SSAUTHRIAI Textiles, Garments and Tailoring Senior Staff Association of Nigeria TGTSSAN Tricycle Owners' Association of Nigeria TOAN Union of Tipper and Quarry Employers of Nigeria UTQEN
Leadership Presidents 2005: Peace Obiajulu 2007: Peter Esele 2013: Bobboi Bala Kaigama 2019: Quadri A. Olaleye 2022: Festus Osifo
General Secretaries 2005: John Kolawole 2012: Musa-Lawal Ozigi 2022: Nuhu Toro
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