Labour to embark on indefinite strike Tuesday *Mobilize for nationwide protests

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By Iheanyi Chukwudi

Irked by the failure of the federal government to address their grievances, the Organised Labour have announced that they will commence an indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday, October 3.

They are also mobilizing for nationwide protests that will run concurrently with the strike.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC), announced the strike after their joint Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting, NLC President, Joe Ajaero and TUC President, Festus Osifo, accused the federal government of not being serious and of refusing to address their demands.

The labour leaders also directed workers to begin mobilization for nationwide protests that will run concurrently with the strike.

Recall that the NLC had embarked on a two-day nationwide warning strike from 5th to 6th of September, protesting the failure of the Nigerian government to proffer lasting solutions to the challenges caused by fuel subsidy removal as well as the detention of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), amongst other demands.

Congress threatened then to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike if the issues were still not addressed 21 days from the day it declared the warning strike.

The Organized Labour said on Tuesday that it has patiently waited for government positive action but to no avail.