Organised Labour Begins Indefinite Strike, Gives Other Details
- The NLC and TUC have declared a nationwide strike from Tuesday over the alleged attack on the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, at a protest in Imo state a few days before the governorship election
- Festus Osifo, the president of the TUC, said the strike would last until the government at all levels did the right thing
- Ajaero had mobilised members of the labour union to protest in Imo, but some suspected thugs attacked them
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FCT, Abuja - Organised labour, consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have asked their members to embark on a nationwide strike over the beating of the NLC president, Joe Ajaero.
According to The Nation, the unions ordered their affiliates to adhere to the resolution of the National Executive Council of the NLC and implement it from Tuesday, November 14.
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NLC, TUC give condition to end strike
Festus Osifo, the TUC president, who spoke to journalists on Monday, November 12, disclosed that the nationwide industrial action would continue until “government at all levels wake up to their responsibility.”
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The organised labour had earlier announced that its members would embark on a nationwide strike over attacks on the unions' leaders during a protest barely a week before the governorship election in Imo state.
Ajaero had mobilised some labour leaders to protest in Imo state, but some unknown thugs attacked them and beat the NLC president in the process.
Governor Uzodimma apologises to NLC over beating of Ajaero
Barely 24 hours to the election, Governor Hope Uzodimma apologised to the NLC for what happened in his state, adding that he was not aware that Ajaero and his team would be staging protest in Imo.
Giving account of the attack on the workers, Ajaero said all relevant security agencies in the state were informed about the protest and that he was handed over to about seven thugs by the police. He said the thugs were the ones that beat him during the protest.
"They hide under evil conspiracy": Uzodimma shades NLC President Ajaero
Legit.ng earlier reported that Uzodimma covertly shaded the NLC president in his acceptance speech after winning the November 11 guber election.
Earlier on Sunday, November 12, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared and returned Uzodimma as the winner Saturday poll after he secured victory in all the 27 local governments in the state.
Source: Legit.ng
