“To give the federal government a Seven–Day ultimatum within which to meet all our demands,” the NLC said in a communiqué issued on Wednesday.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum for the Federal Government to reverse all of its “anti-poor policies” or be ready for nationwide industrial action.
The body stated this in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held on Tuesday.
The communiqué was signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero and General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja.
The union said it is demanding, among others, the reversal of fuel pump price hike, increase in public school fees and the payment of eight months withheld salary of university lecturers and workers and increase in VAT.
The communiqué reads, “The CWC-in-session subsequently resolved as follows: the immediate reversal of all anti-poor policies of the federal government including the recent hike in PMS price, Increase in Public School fees, the release of the 8 months withheld Salary of University lecturers and Workers and increase in VAT.
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“The immediate inauguration of the Presidential Steering Committee as agreed in the earlier consequential dialogues.
“To begin the building across the nation of a Coalition of all Nigerians where all will be leaders and all will be followers
“To call on all civil society organisations and Nigerians wherever they may be to begin mobilization to take action on their own to save our nation.
“To lead and organize mass protest rallies across the nation to demonstrate outrage against the inhuman actions and policies of the government.
“To give the federal government a Seven–Day ultimatum within which to meet all our demands and to embark on a nation–wide action beginning Wednesday the 2nd of August, 2023 to compel the government to reverse its anti-poor and anti-workers policies.
“To Consequently direct all Affiliates and State Councils to begin immediate mobilization and closely work with associations, individuals and other entities including the ones already on the streets to ensure that government listens to the people.”