The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is fully prepared for a showdown with the All Progressive Federal Government as it declares a nationwide strike action scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 7, 2023 over the oil subsidy removal.
Though the labour Union has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for the industrial action, Nigerians are skeptical about whether the strike action will ever take place considering many strike actions the Union has declared in the past and at the verge of commencement, the Union would cancel the strike action.
Among the affiliates of the NLC that have received letters are the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, and National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives.
According to the letter written to the affiliates which was signed by the NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the Congress said, “We bring you greetings from the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress. You will recall that arising from the National Executive Council meeting held on 2nd June 2023, it was decided that Congress will embark on a nationwide action and withdrawal of services, against the fraudulent increase in the prices of fuel across the thirty-six states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the FCT.
“Please be informed that the nationwide action will commence on Wednesday, 7th June 2023. To this effect, all National Leadership are expected to mobilise their members for the action and ensure full compliance with the directives as services in both the public and private sectors are expected to be fully withdrawn by Wednesday, 7th June 2023. All Presidents and General Secretaries are expected to help ensure the implementation of the decisions of the National Executive Council,” the NLC stated.
