The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written to all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilize for a nationwide industrial action scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!
The strike is in response to the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Some of the affiliates of the NLC include the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, among others.
In a letter signed by the NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the Congress urged all national leadership to mobilize their members for the action and ensure full compliance with the directives.
The NLC emphasized that services in both the public and private sectors are expected to be fully withdrawn by Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
The recent decision by President Bola Tinubu to end subsidy payments on fuel has led to an instant resurgence of fuel queues across the country, with Nigerians lamenting the sharp increase in the price of petrol at various filling stations. Although Tinubu’s decision received backing from the NNPCL and the House of Representatives, it has been resisted by the NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria.
The organized labor has insisted that the President cannot unilaterally take a decision on subsidy removal.
The NLC’s nationwide strike is expected to cause disruptions in various sectors of the economy, including education, healthcare, and the judiciary.
The NLC has called on all its affiliates to ensure full compliance with the directives of the National Executive Council.
