Following what the Labour Unions tagged as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, on Tuesday, resolved to halt nation’s activities from October 3, 2023, as reported by The PUNCH.
The Informant247 gathered that the NLC national president, Joe Ajaero, while having a virtual National Executive Council meeting, which was held on Zoom, told members of NEC that a meeting was held with the officials of the TUC to deliberate on ways forward. Ajaero noted that it was resolved that the two centres work together to make their stance known to the government.
A source at the meeting noted that some members of the NLC initially objected to the development of the NLC working together with the TUC.
“Initially, some members did not want us to work with the TUC, but as of now, we don’t have a choice. The government has not been proactive. So it is going to be a definite action this time around.”
It would be recalled that the 21-day ultimatum given by the NLC ended last week. The national president of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, had complained that “none of the demands put before the Federal Government had been addressed.”
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