The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Friday, declared a two-day nationwide warning strike beginning Tuesday, September 5.
The NLC accused the Federal Government of failing to meet demands they raised on critical issues affecting Nigerians and the consequences of the fuel subsidy removal.
President of the NLC Comrade Joe Ajaero disclosed the position of the workers at a briefing with journalists in Abuja.
He said that the organised labour will also embark on an indefinite and total shutdown of the country if nothing is done on the expiration of the warning strike.
The strike, according to the labour leader, was to demonstrate discontent with the federal government over its failure to establish essential structures to address the widespread suffering of Nigerians occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal.
According to Ajaero, the decision was reached on Thursday evening after an all-inclusive session meeting of the congress’ National Executive Council (NEC) that had analysed the prevailing national issues.
He further stated that the NLC NEC has considered the government’s deliberate neglect and disregard for engaging with national stakeholders through the channels of social dialogue, a commitment it declared during the President’s inaugural address on May 29, 2023.
The organised labour also said the strike will involve mass protest and rally in Imo State against the state government’s abuse and violation of the rights and privileges of workers and trade unions in the state
