The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government seven days to change certain policies that they believe are unfair to the Nigerians
One of these policies is the recent increase in the price of petrol.
If the government doesn’t act within the given time, the NLC plans to start a nationwide strike from August 2nd.
READ ALSO: NLC suspends subsidy protest
This is not their first time
This wouldn’t be the first time the NLC has threatened strike action against the current government.
In a previous instance, in June, the Bola Tinubu administration managed to avert the planned industrial action by reaching agreements with the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold, depending on the government’s response to the NLC’s demands within the given timeframe.
Reactions: We don’t trust them
Let’s have a look how Nigerians are reacting to the proposed strike:
@Austin:Another cash out phase. 🤡
@kIA:NLC FORMAT TO GET ANOTHER BRIBE,
By AUGUST 1, they’ll say strike was suspended………
@Dami: Weird, why not December 25th… NLC days are gone
@Rotimi:Abeg Nigerians no let some people use you cash out o.. the last time they had a meeting and what happened afterwards says it all. This methods are outdated and we should start getting creative at dealing with issues like this now.…
@Okeysom:That is part of the two weeks sit at home, it is a Nation wide sit at home
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NLC Nationwide Strike: Tinubu’s first battle with labour union
In another news, The Nigeria Labour Congress has planned and insisted on going on Nationwide Strike to protest against the removal of subsidies on petroleum products.
It was reported that NLC on Sunday, 4th of June, shunned a meeting organized by the Federal Government to discuss the progress and solution to the subsidy removal and the attendant hike in fuel pump prices across the country.
The Congress said all the affiliate unions of the NLC have agreed and are unshakeable to prosecute and embark on the strike, which is said to commence on Wednesday 7th of June, 2023
