Breaking: TUC opts out of NLC 2-day warning strike, gives reason  

Despite the federal government’s plea, the Nigerian Labour Congress has insisted on embarking on its proposed strike.

But this development has been faced with a strong setback following the announcement of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced it will no longer be part of the 2-day warning strike action called by the NLC.

President of the TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, urged the NLC to intensify dialogue with President Bola Tinubu-led federal government, an approach it has adopted, PM News reported.

“As of today, the need to embark on a nationwide strike hasn’t arisen hence the leadership of congress should intensify the conversation with government so that all grey areas identified could be ironed out within the time frame given”, Osifo said after meeting Labour Minister Simon Lalong.

This is coming a few hours after the labour union boycotted a meeting convened by Lalong, ignored the government’s plea and insisted on embarking on the industrial action, ThisDay report added.

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has declared its support for the NLC by ordering its members to shut down all courts nationwide on Tuesday and Wednesday over unplanned fuel subsidy removal.

The national secretary, L. M. Adetola, made this known in a memo issued on Monday, September 4.

JUSUN directed all deputy presidents, zonal vice presidents, chairmen and secretaries of all its branches and chapters to ensure total lockdown of all the courts.

The Nigeria Labour Congress announced the commencement of a two-day warning strike, which will begin on Tuesday, September 5, to protest the failure of the federal government to address the challenges Nigerians are facing as a result of the removal of the fuel subsidy.

The organised labour alleged that the federal government had abandoned their negotiation and failed to implement some of their agreement in their last meeting with the government.

Credit: Legit.