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Nationwide Strike Alert: NUEE, NUBIFE, NUFBTE Unleash Indefinite Strike

In response to the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on November 13, 2023, and the joint communique from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on November 7, 2023, NUEE has declared an indefinite nationwide strike. Commencing at 00:00 hours on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, this move is a vehement protest against the government’s neglect of issues stemming from the distressing events in Imo State on November 1, 2023. National, state, and chapter executives are fervently urged to mobilize members, ensuring unwavering compliance with this crucial directive.

Banking & Finance Sector Under Siege: NUBIFE Joins Nationwide Strike

In tandem with the directives from the joint National Executive Council meeting of the NLC and TUC on November 13, 2023, which instructed affiliates to initiate a nationwide strike from midnight on November 13, 2023, NUBIFE has issued a sweeping notice of a nationwide strike and withdrawal of services. This resolute action is a direct response to the brutalization of NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State. Deeming the assault an egregious threat to workers’ freedom and their fundamental right to protest, NUBIFE calls on all members in banks, insurance, and financial institutions to refrain from duty starting November 14, 2023, until further notice.

NUFBTE Ignites Nationwide Fury: Indefinite Strike Action Takes Center Stage

Following the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on November 7, 2023, and its subsequent reaffirmation at the NLC NEC meeting on November 13, 2023, NUFBTE announces a sweeping nationwide indefinite strike starting November 14, 2023. This decisive move comes in response to the brutal attack on NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero by the Imo State Government and security forces. NUFBTE passionately directs all state councils, branches, and units to actively partake in this indefinite industrial strike action, underscoring the imperative of strict compliance with the NLC directive. Any council, branch, or unit failing to adhere may face severe sanctions.