title: United Labour Congress (2016)
text: # United Labour Congress (2016)
  
  The United Labour Congress (ULC) was a national trade union federation bringing together unions in Nigeria.
  
  The federation was founded on 18 December 2016, by about 25 unions which had formerly been affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). They argued that the leaders of the NLC had become detached from the concerns of their members and, in some cases, were using anti-democratic measures to remain in position. The NLC adopted a conciliatory approach, stating that it would still offer protection to the unions which had formed the ULC. In July 2020, the ULC rejoined the NLC. ULC president Joe Ajaero became vice-president of the NLC.
  
  ## Affiliates
  
  The federation's affiliates included:
  
  | Union | Abbreviation |
  | - | - |
  | Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions | ASURI |
  | Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals | ANAP |
  | Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Senior Staff Association of Nigeria | CANMPSSAN |
  | Fitters Senior Staff Association of Nigeria | FISSAN |
  | Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria | ISSSAN |
  | Metal Products Senior Staff Association of Nigeria | MEPROSSAN |
  | National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers | NAAPE |
  | National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees | NUBIFIE |
  | National Union of Electricity Employees | NUEE |
  | Nigeria Union of Mine Workers | NUMW |
  | Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers | NUPENG |
  | Nigeria Union of Railwaymen | NUR |
  | National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees | NUSDE |
  | Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association | PRESESSA |
  | Steel and Engineering Workers' Union of Nigeria | SEWUN |
  