The Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC and the Trade Union Congress,TUC have resolved to proceed mobilise workers to begin indefinite strike,tomorrow over fuel hike.
The workers’ action,according to sources, is to take effect from 12 midnight today. This was the resolution of the union at its National Executive Council,NEC meeting, held today,at the NLC headquarters in Abuja.
Although,newsmen, who waited anxiously to be briefed of the development at the meeting,were left unattended to,a source revealed that the workers’ unions resolved to proceed on an indefinite strike,beginning from 12 midnight.
The source said the unions took the decision to mobilise workers on strike,after exhaustive deliberations on last week’s fuel hike by the federal government and the attendant consequences on the Nigerian workers and the general public.
“Our decision not to suspend the strike was further fuelled by today’s injunction by the Industrial Court,restraining us from proceeding on the strike expected to begin tomorrow,”the source who said.
He disclosed that the two bodies were still studying development and may not honour the meeting expected with the government at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation this evening.
It was gathered that the factional NLC,led by the General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees,Joe Ajaero, may not join the strike.
He had hinted yesterday that his leadership was not favourably disposed to embarking on the strike. As at the time of filing this report, the leadership of the NLC and the TUC were yet to turn up for continuation of the meeting which was adjourned earlier. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Obeying Court's order has to start with the government first . With what is in motion somebody will start to understand the difference between military regime and civilian regime .
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ReplyDeleteSo government want NLC to obey court order kWo? But it disregards same orders from courts. APC is a serious minus In Nigerian political scene. Cikena!
ReplyDeleteEvery well-born Nigerian should join the strike. We have identified our oppressors and we should go after them wherever we see them. Their cars, houses, girlfriends, investments should be fair target. We shall not be in the sea and allow soap lather will blind us. Time for us to liberate ourselves. Enough is enough.
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ReplyDeleteMay God help our nation. The industrial action may only make a bad situation worse. I trust God that we will survive this period and those abusing government now will realise that the decision is being taken in the best interest of the Nigerian masses.
ReplyDeleteWhy are you just realising it now...why did you not realise it in 2012...am in support of fuel subsidy removal to say the truth,but my annoyance is that this stupid government has succeeded in taking us 4years backwards..if you know what I mean...
DeleteA country which heads for the court to quash an intended industrial action is definitly not a practicing democracy..what den do the want ? Do we just begin to say yes sir to all the want? That is tyrannical...if u truely want Nigeria to be great again do join in the struggle..BE PART OF THE STRIKE..if subsidy is #12.50k and u take it off then new pum price should be put at #98.50/L...am just making common sence which is not common
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