Following the declaration to commence an indefinite strike
by October 3rd, 2023, the executives of the Trade Union Congress and Nigeria
Labour Congress have asked their affiliate unions to begin mobilisation to
actualise their aim.
Recall that the two labour centres had on Tuesday, declared
an indefinite strike to commence on Oct 3 against the subsidy removal policy of
the Federal Government, including its perceived failure to put in place
far-reaching palliatives for the most vulnerable citizens.
A memo circulated by the leadership of the National Union of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Thursday, which was forwarded to
our correspondent, described as disturbing and unfortunate, the insensitivity
being displayed by the federal government and other tiers of government.
NUPENG carpeted the government as being insensitive to the excruciating and debilitating socio/economic pains Nigerians are passing through as a result of very harsh and sudden economic policies taken by this administration.
It regretted that the policies were without any accompanying
socio/economic measures to ameliorate or cushion the immediate effects and
impacts on the citizenry.
“Consequent upon the joint resolution of the National
Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress as
the outcome of the joint National Executive Council meeting of the two Labour
Federation, held on 25th September, 2O23, we wish to inform all our members in
the formal and informal sectors of the Nigeria oil and gas industry and alert
the general public that the rank and file members of our union are hereby
directed to commence full mobilization and ensure unwavering compliance with
the directive of the two labour centres to all affiliate unions to embark on a
nationwide industrial action from midnight of 3rd October 2023, ” NUPENG
intimated its members.
The Oil and Gas union equally berated the government over
what it described as a total lack of respect and regard for organized labour
and the Nigerian masses.
“It is in the light of the above, that NUPENG as a
responsive and responsible affiliate Union of the Nigeria Labour Congress
(NLC), will fully comply with the resolution of the joint NEC meeting and we
hereby direct the leaders in the four (4) Zonal Councils of our great Union to
mobilize all our members in the formal and informal sectors to shut down
services effective 3rd October, 2023.
“All NUPENG members, including the Petroleum Tanker Drivers
(PTD), Petrol Stations Workers (PSW), Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers (LPGAR)
and all other allied workers in the value chain of petroleum products
distribution must comply with this directive from midnight of Tuesday, 3rd
October 2023.
“All Branches and Units of our Union are to take note and
ensure full compliance by setting up Compliance and Monitoring Teams in all
operational locations,” NUPENG emphasised
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