The Labour Union called the United Labour Congress, ULC.

The United Labour Congress, ULC,was formed due to the crises that affected the Nigerian Labour Congress, and broke it in two factions. The Joe Ajaero faction spearheaded the formation of

The United Labour Congress, ULC. Trade unions said to have transferred their allegiance from

[NLC] to ULC include NUPENG, NUEE, Nigeria Union of MineWorkers, National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Employees and the Nigeria Union of Rail Workers.  Others include

the National Union of Lottery Agents and Employees, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers.The new leader, Ajaero, stated that “instead of weakening the Labour movement, ULC will present labour as a creative partner that has strategic benefits for its publics, especially for the employers and the government. He also stated that "the issue of factions in NLC is over and that ULC’s formation is an answer to the need to fight for workers who work without being paid salaries"
The NLC President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, in a reaction to its formation stated that, "NLC will not allow any member to be pulled out of the congress without their consent." That “the congress will like to assure our members across the country and the general public that the leadership of NLC is committed to the unity of the working class in the country notwithstanding the latest declaration by Ajaero and Achese. We shall do everything within our power to preserve the unity and coherence of the labour movement which was handed down to us by our forebears in the movement.  We will ensure that their leaders do not, out of their consuming ambition to be leaders of a ‘national centre’, lead them into the wilderness,’’
However, is the opinion of Labour union observers that, this will not be good for Unionism in Nigeria. The crises are being attributed to the ambition of unionists to occupy positions of leadership within the union. As a result of this, the interests of Nigerian workers have taken the back seat. These issues include, protecting workers from hostile economic environment, hostile government policy, occupational safety, and the plight of pensioners.