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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Friday, 10 September, 2004, 09:09 GMT 10:09 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Changes to Nigeria union bill The unions have forced the government to reduce fuel price rises The Nigerian senate has passed a modified version of a bill designed by President Olusegun Obasanjo to curb the power of the trade unions. But it amended a no-strike clause so that it only applies to those working in essential services. Union leaders say they believe the reform is intended to break down opposition to the government. If the bill does become law in its current form, it will still make membership of trade unions voluntary. "The Senate is yielding to the demand of labour, by amending certain original demands made by the president, " senate spokesman Henry Ugbolue told Reuters news agency about the no-strike clause. Over the past year the unions' umbrella organisation, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called three crippling general strikes against fuel prices rises. The Nigerian police last month prevented the NLC from holding a demonstration against the bill's proposals, which will end its status as the representative of all Nigerian trade unions. Before becoming law the measure needs to be approved by the lower House of Representatives, and can be vetoed by President Obasanjo. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectZimbabwe jails UK 'coup plotter'Sudan anger over genocide claimUgandan refugees 'heading home'Changes to Nigeria union billHealers licensed in South AfricaUN warns of pesticide 'time-bomb'Minister sorry for 'fools' jibeEpic food convoy crosses SaharaSA arrests over WMD violationsEngland confirm tour datesBrazil wins double trade victoryUgandan army ends hostage dramaAfrica ' too tough on business'Priest 'held 600 fake marriages'Hungry Zambians reap bumper cropMalawi corruption witness missingSouth Africa's back-to-front artRap returns home to AfricaSomalia's rocky road to peaceCan Blair save Africa from poverty?Tall order for Blair's Africa commissionDo you have a story to tell?Send us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  SEE ALSO: Nigeria seeks to curb union power 28 Jun 04  |  Africa Nigerian union calls off strike 11 Jun 04  |  Africa In pictures: Nigeria fuel strike 10 Jun 04  |  Photo Gallery Nigeria's press anger over petrol hikes 10 Jun 04  |  Africa Nigeria tackles fuel subsidies 18 Jul 03  |  Business Country profile: Nigeria 17 Dec 03  |  Country profiles RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Nigerian government NLC The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW Zimbabwe jails UK 'coup plotter' Sudan anger over genocide claim Ugandan refugees 'heading home' Changes to Nigeria union bill News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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