Few hours to go, Labour sets for mother of all strike despite FG plea

From allcitynews.ng There is fear of scarcity of petroleum products and the nation be thrown into more darkness as electricity union, oil and gas unions, courier, maritime, banks have all mobilised members for the strike, which will start by 12midnight of 2 June 2024. With just few hours to begin the planned nationwide strike following the refusal of Federal Government to shift its ground over its earlier proposal of N60, 000, as New National Minimum Wage and its systematic refusal to reverse the hike in electricity tariff, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) labour has mobilised affiliate unions and its state councils across the country to ensure total compliance with the strike. Even as the Federal Government has begged against the strike. As time to the commencement of the planned strike is only few hours away, organised labour has insisted in embarking on nationwide strike despite plead by federal government. Vowing for total strike, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero insisted that unless government meets the main two demands, which are reversal of the hike in electricity tariff and New National Minimum Wage, by 12 midnight, 2 June 2024, Labour will embark on the planned strike. Unless the strike is not allowed to take place, all business activities will be grounded by 3rd June 2024 as critical unions have prepared for the strike. NUEE As National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has already mobilised its members for the strike. This would further worsen the current near-zero electricity supply supply as workers in the sector will join in the strike. CALSSAN Association of Courier service providers, under the umbrella of Courier and Logistics Services Staff of Nigeria (CALSSAN) has prepared members for the strike. Maritime The union in maritime industry, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) is set for the strike. NUBIFIE The union in banking sector, National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (NUBIFIE) has mobilised its members for for the strike. NUPENG The two unions in the oil and gas industry NUPENG and PENGASSAN have already put all their members under alert for the commencement of the strike. It would be recalled that as part of its efforts to prevent the planned strike, Federal Government has pleaded with organised labour. Ministry of Information The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, While describing the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress as partners in Project Nigeria, Mohammed noted that industrial action was not the solution to the ongoing negotiation for a new minimum wage for workers. For ADVERT Placement; for EVENT Coverage; Have story to PUBLISH; HAVE Breaking story with pictorial evidence OR wants to assist allcitynews.ng by DONATIONS, kindly contact us via ojezand@yahoo.com. Thank you. Allcitynews.ng’s goal: To interface between policy makers & general public, most influential, informative and reliable issues-based online newspaper, working for unity, peace and development of the Country. Disclaimer: Comments expressed here do not in anyway reflect the opinions of allcitynews.ng or any employee thereof. It assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the comments. Edit BREAKING NEWS: fear of fuel scarcity spreads as Labour remains adamant, insists on strike Continue Reading Previous June 3 2024, Labour sets for mother of nationwide strike over failed negotiations on New Minimum Wage Leave a Reply Logged in as admin. Log out? Comment MORE STORIES LABOUR NEWS 2 min read June 3 2024, Labour sets for mother of nationwide strike over failed negotiations on New Minimum Wage 2 days ago admin LABOUR NEWS 2 min read PenCom raises alarm over plans to swindle retirees 3 days ago admin LABOUR NEWS 3 min read BREAKING: Labour rejects FG’s fresh N60,000 minimum wage offer, insists on N494,000 5 days ago admin Search for: Search … YOU MAY HAVE MISSED LABOUR NEWS 3 min read BREAKING NEWS: fear of fuel scarcity spreads as Labour remains adamant, insists on strike 39 mins ago admin COMMERCE/INDUSTRY NEWS 13 min read Credit for increasing tax revenue should go to President Tinubu—-FIRS chairman 15 hours ago admin LABOUR NEWS 2 min read June 3 2024, Labour sets for mother of nationwide strike over failed negotiations on New Minimum Wage 2 days ago admin COMMERCE/INDUSTRY NEWS 3 min read FIRS unveils new slogan, begins customer service optimization committee 2 days ago admin Copyright © All rights reserved. | Newsium by AF themes. Skip to toolbar allcitynews.ng Customize Edit Post Howdy, admin Log Out