NLC issues nationwide strike notice on August 2nd

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government seven days to repeal all anti-poor and anti-worker policies or face a statewide strike beginning August 2.

The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in a communique signed on Thursday in Abuja with the union’s General Secretary, Mr Emma Ugboaja.

The communiqué was published at the conclusion of the NLC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to Ajaero, the CWC had noticed Nigeria’s terrible economic position and its implications on the populace, such as hardship and poverty.

He stated that CWC observed that these are clear effects of the current administration’s insensitive policies and conduct.

According to him. The CWC-in-session then voted to give the federal government a seven-day deadline to meet all of our demands.

“We will launch a nationwide action on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, to compel the government to reverse its anti-poor and anti-worker policies.”

“We have directed all affiliates and state councils to begin immediate mobilisation and closely collaborate with associations, individuals, and other entities, including those already on the streets, to ensure that government listens to the people,” he said.

“CWC also demands an immediate reversal of the recent hike in PMS prices, an increase in public school fees, the release of the eight months withheld salaries of university lecturers and workers, and an increase in VAT,” he said.

The NLC president stated that the CWC had also urged the government to swiftly establish the Presidential Steering Committee, as agreed in previous significant conversations.

“To also start building a coalition of all Nigerians across the country, where all will be leaders and all will be followers.”

“To mobilise all civil society organisations and Nigerians, wherever they may be, to take action on their own to save our nation.”

“The union directs all affiliates and state councils to begin immediate mobilisation and closely collaborate with associations, individuals, and other entities, including those already on the streets, to ensure that government listens to the people.” (NAN)