NLC, TUC To Hold Joint Briefing To Declare Indefinite Strike
LEADERS of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), will by 3 pm today hold a joint briefing to declare a nationwide indefinite strike.
Our correspondent gathered that the leaders of the two labour unions have resolved their differences that made only NLC embark on a two-day warning strike with the participation of TUC.
Recall that between Tuesday, September 5 and Wednesday September 6, 2023, the NLC embarked on a two-day warning strike to force the government to address the mass excruciating suffering of Nigerians, especially workers.
According to sources, the two unions after their separate organs’ meetings, will jointly hold a press briefing at 3 pm to announce an indefinite nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s failure to address the suffering and other socio-economic hardships occasioned by the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly known as petrol.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has appealed to the NLC leadership to shelve the planned strike.
He assured them that the Federal Government was determined to address the concerns raised, noting that one of the major demands of the NLC in their last meeting has been met.
The minister stated that the demand has to do with the release of the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport workers.
A statement signed by the spokesman of the ministry, Olajide Oshundu, urged the workers’ unions to give the government a little more time to address other issues.
