The Organised Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has communicated with its affiliates, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), National Union of Electricity Employees, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, and Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, among others. This communication precedes the planned nationwide strike set to commence at midnight on November 14, 2023.
The joint letter to the affiliates was signed by Emmanuel Ugboaja, the National Secretary of NLC, and Nuhu Toro, the Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress.
The letter states; “In furtherance to the decision of the Joint National Executive Council of NLC and TUC, all workers in Nigeria are hereby directed to withdraw their services effective 12midnight today, November 13, 2023.
“Consequently, all affiliates and state councils of NLC/TUC are directed to issue circulars for maximum compliance and these circulars be made available to the National Secretariats or posted to the NEC and WC Whatsapp platforms.
“While we shall update you with developments as they unfold, do remain assured of our commitment to Nigerian workers and people.”
The strike is to protest the battering of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero and some other executives of the congress in Owerri, Imo State on November 1, as well of the pending labour issues in Imo State”.
