Fuel subsidy: NLC Again Declares Two-Day Warning Strike | READ MORE
NancyOkafor
Sep 01, 2023
Fuel subsidy: NLC Again Declares Two-Day Warning Strike | READ MORE
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has again declared a two-day warning strike which will begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
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NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made disclosed this on Friday during a press conference at the Labour House in Abuja,
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According to Ajaero, the two-day warning strike is in protest against the Federal Government for failing to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidy.
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The NLC is accusing the Federal Government of going back on the negotiations and failing to implement some of the resolutions from previous meetings that were held.
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On August 2, the NLC held a protest on what it described as the anti-people policies of the current administration.
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The NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and their affiliate unions demonstrated in Abuja and several states, including Lagos, Abia, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers.
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The protest also took place in Zamfara, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kwara, Ogun, Imo, Ondo, and Edo.
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The protest was due to a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government demanding the immediate reversal of all anti-poor policies of the federal government.
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The policies include the recent hike in PMS (Premium Motor Spirit) price, increase in public school fees, the release of the eight months withheld salary of university lecturers and workersÔÇØ.
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Also, the union demanded an upward review of the minimum wage from N30,000 to N200,000, saying that since the President's "subsidy is goneÔÇØ inauguration speech of May 29, 2023, the peace of mind of Nigerians has gone.
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President Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy after his swearing in on May 29 in Abuja.
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