The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on nationwide strike action from August 2 if the federal government fails to reverse all ‘anti-poor policies’, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol.
The labour union has thus, directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately begin mobilisation of workers and other Nigerians, including civil society allies, for a long-lasting strike and mass protests should the government fail to meet its demands.
This was one of the decisions reached at NLC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held Tuesday, July 25, at Abuja Labour House.
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