The National Union of Banks, Insurance, and Financial
Institutions Employees has issued notice of shutting down operations to all
financial institutions owing to the proposed indefinite strike by the organized
labour.
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union
Congress, TUC, have resolved to shut down the country’s economy from October 3,
following the inability of the federal government to roll out palliatives that
would mitigate the effect of the fuel subsidy removal.
Despite several moves by the government to avert the looming
indefinite strike, the organized labour has insisted that until its demands are
met, there would be no going back.
NLC and TUC accused the government of ignoring the plight of Nigerian workers who are faced with the hardship occasioned by the subsidy removal.
Ahead of the planned strike, the National Union of Banks,
Insurance, and Financial Institutions Employees in a circular signed by its
General Secretary, Mohammed I. Sheikh, enjoined all financial institutions to
comply with the directives of the organized labour.
Mohammed, who lamented that the government failed to resolve
the economic crisis bedeviling the nation, accused the government of plotting
to intimidate, and silence the workers.
The circular reads partly, “Indeed, the federal government
has this far, shown no inclination to amicable resolution of the socio-economic
issues that require urgent attention.
“Unfortunately, it appears to be preparing to act like a
wild-bull-in-a-China shop, ready to intimidate, and silence the legitimate
cries of a pauperized citizenry.
“The organized labour movement and other civil society
organization has onerous responsibility to ensure workers and the citizenry as
a whole are protected against any adverse policies of the government at all
times and it is in this regard that the current action has become inevitable.
“Consequently, all Management of Banks, Insurance, and other
financial institutions are strongly advised not to inhibit in any way of form,
their workers from actively participating/complying with the directive of the
two congresses.
“Monitoring team will move around to ensure compliance, so
be guided accordingly”.
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