The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) is a national trade union federation in Nigeria, focusing on unions representing senior staff.
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. 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]
As of 2020, the federation has 29 affiliates:[4]
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
2005: Peace Obiajulu[5]
2007: Peter Esele
2013: Bobboi Bala Kaigama
2019: Quadri A. Olaleye
2022: Festus Osifo
2005: John Kolawole
2012: Musa-Lawal Ozigi
2022: Nuhu Toro