NLC To Embark On Two Days Warning Strike Over Fuel Subsidy | READ MORE
As the adverse effect of the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy continues to bite hard on citizens and the economy at large, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), is set to embark on a two-day warning strike to relay their grievances.
According to a communique jointly signed by NLC’s National President, Joe Ajaero and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the union after its National Executive meeting last week Thursday, resolved to start a warning strike from Tuesday, September 5 till Wednesday 6th.
The union said it decided to embark on strike following the failure of the president Bola Tinubu’s government to enter into dialogue and engage stakeholders within the organised labour on efforts to cushion the effects of the removal of petrol subsidy “on the masses”.
The warning strike is expected to “culminate into a total strike if after 21 days, the government failed to resolve the dispute over palliatives to cushion the impact of fuel price hike.”
“NEC in session of NLC resolved to embark on a total and indefinite shutdown of the nation within 14 working days or 21 days from today until steps are taken by the government to address the excruciating mass suffering and the impoverishment experienced around the country.
“To commence a two-day warning strike on Tuesday and Wednesday, 5th and 6th September 2023 to demonstrate our readiness for the indefinite strike later in the month and to also demand that the state vacates the illegally occupied national headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.”
“There is a renewed onslaught against trade unions and its leadership by the states and its agents across Nigeria. The Police under the instruction of certain forces peddling the name of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria invaded and illegally occupied the national headquarters of the NURTW seeking to install its own executive” the statement read in part.
Recall that the organised labour (NLC and TUC) had in August, 2023 staged a one-day protest which grounded activities in major cities across the country.
