The Organised Labour Unions in the country have warned they are commencing an indefinite nationwide strike Monday June 3, citing reasons why.
If this goes as they plan, it means Nigerians would be in for a period of suffering in terms of mobility and its associated challenges.
The Organised Labour Unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) cite failure of the federal government to conclude negotiations on a new national minimum wage and reverse the hike in electricity tariff
Their Presidents Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo, respectively said there had not been any Federal Government representative with appropriate authority to commit them to any outcome, and that even the state governments had been shunning the meetings.
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“In light of this persistent inaction, we, the NLC and TUC, hereby issue a notice of commencement of an indefinite nationwide strike to the Federal Government.
“We reiterate that since the National Minimum Wage negotiation exercise has not been concluded and the agreed wage passed into law; the hike in electricity tariff has not been reversed and the categorisation of consumers into Bands has not stopped as demanded; Nigerian workers are compelled by these failures to embark on an indefinite nationwide industrial action beginning on Monday, the 3rd of June, 2024 to press home our demands.
“The NLC and TUC are united in this cause, and we call on all our affiliates and state councils, Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, market men and women and the general populace to prepare for a decisive action.
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“We cannot and will not accept any further delays or excuses. The welfare of Nigerian workers and people is non-negotiable, and we are ready to take all necessary steps to ensure that their rights are protected and their voices heard.
“We regret the inconveniences this refusal of the federal government to heed our demands may cause all of us but we assure you of our determination to pursue this cause to its conclusion”.
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