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Friday, 30 January 2015

Exclusive pics from workers protest at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos

I told y'all a few days ago that workers of the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, are currently protesting against the management of the hotel. Here are exclusive pics from their protest right in front of their hotel. The workers are alleging maltreatment, poor salaries and sacking of staff without any genuine reason as part of the reasons for the protest.

A staff told LIB that what angered them even more was the recent deduction of N7,500 from their salary due to a claim from management that workers have been overpaid for 5 years. They said there is disregard for their rights and unjust exploitation of their services hence disregard for their effort and hard work. The workers said they've had enough and are demanding change from management. They are now insisting on an association to help them fight for their rights. More pics after the cut..



at 1/30/2015 10:34:00 am

77 comments:

  1. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:36

    Looks more like campaign uniforms and rally.

    @Sophia Stephen

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  2. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:37

    Deduction of 7,500?? That's insane, then how much are they paying them to deduct such amount.....


    •••••••QUEENMAYA••••••••

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    1. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 07:47

      Most workers need a union e.g glo staffs, re dying in silence

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  3. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 10:37

    Na wa, it's a serious matter!

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  4. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:38

    Nawa ooo no be small thing ooo

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  5. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:38

    The hotel management shoul pay them their salary na

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  6. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:39

    Cos they have there own family to take care of so they should pay them there salary

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  7. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:40

    You will not eat ur own and also eat another person own

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  8. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:41

    Y re all dis private film so heartless n wicked

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  9. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:41

    Don't eat much cos if u eat much u will purge much but if u eat small small u will purge small so they should share the national cake

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  10. Immaculate30 January 2015 at 10:42

    Nawah, some people can be so wicked. Imagine deducting their salary instead of increasing. Bad belle people.

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  11. Steady30 January 2015 at 10:43

    Let them look for good jobs

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  12. Jeni_zee 30 January 2015 at 10:43

    Their uniforms looks like PDP prints lol, hopefully their cries Nd protest would be met

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  13. www.glowyshoe.com30 January 2015 at 10:44

    nawa oo...hope they wont be sacked finally?

    visit my blog

    www.glowyshoe.blogspot.com

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  14. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:44

    Yes oooo we need changes in Nigeria

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  15. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:44

    good

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  16. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:44

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    They just write their sack letters with their own hands i swear......
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  17. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:44

    The should do some thing pls

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  18. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 10:45

    They should institute a Class action in NIC.
    Aall dis one they are doing na sack sure pass.

    Bolateethole.blogspot.com

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  19. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:46

    Wow!
    I feel their pains and wht they r experiencing.
    I hav b thru dis b4. 2 - 3mnths witout salary is no joke@all and u r stil expected to report to wrk as @when due as if salary is paid.

    God forgive me I was even asked to sack 3 staff bcos they refused to wrk bcos salary was not paid. I had no option but to comply.

    Thank God am out of dis sector. I pray they resolve their grievances asap so dat they can go back to their wrk.

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  20. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:48

    Y'all fight for your right...
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    .Disclaimer:: Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice. It Is Rain That Grows Flowers, Not Thunder..

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  21. snowflix30 January 2015 at 10:50

    Ehya! I feel for them jare. I hope this protest will bring about positive change #onelovefromsnow#

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  22. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 10:51

    Hahahahaha. 9ja i hail ooo. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  23. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:53

    Hahahah fashola done use una money take sponsor failbuhari o

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  24. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:54

    Yeah make dem protest wella lol...its a federal hotel right? ok

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  25. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:55

    MR EDDY said this heat wan kill person o.

    I just pray they don't end up losing their jobs.
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    ^™THAT EDO BOY.COM~

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  26. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:56

    I support una, carry go

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  27. Unknown30 January 2015 at 10:59

    wish them luck

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  28. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 11:04

    They should contact Unite Here/unitehere.org, the international hospitality union, for some help. It's based out of the US and Canada but can probably provide technical assistance for effective organizing. The workers it represents wins amazing concessions from major hotels (independents and chains) all the time.

    In solidarity with the workers,
    Me

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  29. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:07

    abeg make una take am jeje oo

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  30. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 11:07

    I go come form union 4 una..tomjerryswit

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  31. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:08

    Eyah..this isn't fair..them reach to protest

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  32. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:08

    Give them change,wicked pple

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  33. ary30 January 2015 at 11:13

    Good luck to them!

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  34. yawanow30 January 2015 at 11:13

    Too bad.
    Employees should be treated with fairness and respect.
    supporting the protest.

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  35. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:15

    Omo na wah ooo

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  36. Ogechi@ afakos@yahoo.com30 January 2015 at 11:16

    God have mercy on employers

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  37. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:20

    Ok...... hotel workers association will be next on NLC agenda.

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  38. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 11:20

    This is what I always say. It is not all about creating employment but how are these employees treated when they get on the job. This is a very sad reality in our country. People work and at the end of the day they realise that their employees never remitted a dime as pension meanwhile they got deducted. Even exposed people like you and I get that treatment too but we stay silent so long as our monthly salaries come. Then the work environment is one that people work in fear because they do not want to loose their jobs. Also people work without any terminal benefits put in place for them and when they get fired, no benefits. Ministry of Labour and the NLC must come up with a body that will be given the authority to move around in organisations whether public or private to ensure compliance to these statutory rules.

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  39. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:20

    Diz issue nidz to be addressed properly coz I knw hw it feels wrkn 4 a lesser wages





    *oparoescalade*

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  40. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:20

    Diz issue nidz to be addressed properly coz I knw hw it feels wrkn 4 a lesser wages





    *oparoescalade*

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  41. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 11:21

    the evil employers carry out on workers no be here. it is well

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  42. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:25

    'we need a change'.if they need change they should vote buhari as their hotel manager at least he can do dat job without having to tlk too much and stress himself instead of contesting for president

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  43. GALORE30 January 2015 at 11:25

    Very good initiative

    That first pics..their cloth wan resemble APC campaign cloth


    @Galore

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  44. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:30

    The management better look into this matter and make necessary adjustments. How can they be so cruel to their workers.

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  45. Ladybird banks.birdlover30 January 2015 at 11:30

    Lol dis is trendy . Ok its hotel worker protesting month...welldone I hope u guys get wwat u protested for

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  46. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:40

    Why have u people not join union b4

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  47. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:44

    REALLY!!!!

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  48. Cynthia Iyede30 January 2015 at 11:45

    Hnmmm

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  49. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:45

    this is crazy






    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  50. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:47

    Over paid ke............If U deduct 7500 from their salaries....wat will be left?????











    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB.....

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  51. Subomi30 January 2015 at 11:47

    maybe the hotel is doing very badly, never liked the place anyway

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  52. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:53

    Everybody dey ask for change,God I need change too......

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    Lindalisten

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  53. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 11:53

    naija we must survive


    @lwkmd_naija

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  54. Unknown30 January 2015 at 11:56

    i love that they are standing up

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  55. Unknown30 January 2015 at 12:16

    na ike so dem go use money do campaign finish no go won gree pay staff salary.

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  56. Unknown30 January 2015 at 12:19

    Na wa oh......this is serious.

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  57. Unknown30 January 2015 at 12:22

    Most hotels are like this
    They're so stingy and will still overwork their staffs
    And they make money

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  58. No to mediocrity30 January 2015 at 12:30

    Even Federal Palace Hotel staff need change....The Hurricane change will hit on 14th Febuhari and blow away the Portharcourt degree holder into jail....

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  59. Unknown30 January 2015 at 12:34

    corruption everywhere not only our politicians, we all are into it.... And it's bullshit

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  60. Unknown30 January 2015 at 12:37

    Datz too bad!!
    ..

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  61. sodablog30 January 2015 at 12:41

    Unbelievable.

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  62. the fixer30 January 2015 at 12:55

    That hotel is dead!! How do they manage to pay this large number of staff? Low maintenance and all. They should close it down abeg, it lacks good management.

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  63. Juleslouis30 January 2015 at 12:57

    Phewww. So sad. Some workers are just painfully underpaid.

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  64. Workaholic30 January 2015 at 12:59

    CHANGE! CHANGE!! AND CHANGE!!!..WAY TO GO NIGERIANS.

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  65. Ellen Dayo30 January 2015 at 13:05

    if u need a change then join APC...lol

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  66. ebonyz...30 January 2015 at 13:22

    This is serious oh!!! Abi Brekete family go help resolve the issue ?

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  67. Unknown30 January 2015 at 13:45

    Guess they're renovating their structure too.....#smh

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  68. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 14:18

    Aluta continua, the struggle continue. There almost 15 expatriates in one company. GM earning over $15,000 plus other benefit while Nigeria management staff is earning less than $1500 monthly.

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  69. Anonymous30 January 2015 at 14:19

    Racism on the high side. God help us all

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  70. Angie30 January 2015 at 14:31

    They deserve every cent and more..
    They've got awesome customer service and, their Live music, wow..

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  71. Unknown30 January 2015 at 15:40

    How I wish my people go chop liver like dis. Another month don end oooooo! No leave no transfer.

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  72. Unknown30 January 2015 at 16:14

    This building needs some repainting job abeg..nawa ooo..7,500..is Damn too much to be reduced from someone's salary without a genuine reason

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  73. Unknown30 January 2015 at 16:31

    May God help una

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  74. Rose Awusa30 January 2015 at 16:46

    I don't accept a foreigner heading the human resource unit in a different country, that has to be looked in.

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  75. Unknown30 January 2015 at 18:49

    I hear the Ibrus run the hotel????If true, that is so typical of them....rolls eyes

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  76. dora31 January 2015 at 17:35

    THE MALTREATMENT OF WORKERS IS TOO MUCH IN NIGERIA ESPECIALLY CHINESE COMPANY IN NIGERIA..THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I WAS LAID OFF MY JOB LAST YEAR FOR NO SIGNIFICANT REASON..

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