Breaking: Nationwide Strike Looms as Nigeria Labour Congress Announces Date
- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has put plans in place for a nationwide strike scheduled to begin August 2, 2023
- The NLC noted that it could no longer fold its arms while Nigerians continue to suffer the effects of subsidy removal, which has led to hardship
- Failure of the Bola Tinubu administration to meet the ultimatum set to reverse its alleged 'anti-poor policies' would lead to a nationwide strike
FCT, Abuja - The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the federal government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-people policies or face an indefinite nationwide strike from Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately begin mobilisation of workers and other Nigerians, including civil society allies, for a long-lasting strike and mass protests should the government fail to meet its demands, Nigerian Tribune reported.
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NLC to begin nationwide strike August 2
According to Vanguard, this was one of the decisions reached at NLC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held on Tuesday, July 25, at Abuja Labour House.
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It would be the second time that the NLC would threaten the current government with strike action. In June, the Bola Tinubu administration sealed about seven key agreements with the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) after aborting a planned industrial action.
Proposed NLC strike: Netizens react
Following the update, several Nigerians have shared their thoughts on social media.
@nossky wrote on Twitter:
"Many don't trust NLC leaders, but they too are under huge pressure from rank & file workers. This can be the break the protest movt against Tinubu's insane anti-people programs needs, if workers and youth keep up the pressure just like they did in 2012 general strike."
@Obinna44 said once NLC is given small bribe, the strike will be suspended.
@igada commented:
"Lol. Give them ultimatum, reachout to them and advice them to get a court order restraining you from going on strike, FG takes your advice, files motion and gets an experte order, then NLC will fold, claiming that it respected an order of court. Wash, rinse and repeat."
NLC, TUC suspend planned strike over petrol subsidy removal
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that the NLC and TUC announced the suspension of the scheduled nationwide industrial action against the removal of the petrol subsidy by the federal government.
The organised Labour disclosed their resolution following a closed-door meeting with the federal government representatives on Monday night, June 5.
Source: Legit.ng
