The NLC said it would kick off nationwide strike if the charges are not withdrawn.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to embark on a “total strike across the country” if the Federal Government fails to withdraw the contempt charge filed at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN).
The NLC reached this resolution at its national executive council meeting on Thursday.
TheNiche reported that the NLC and TUC confirmed receiving court summons, charging it with contempt of court for allegedly resisting an order restricting the unions from embarking on industrial action.
The “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court” also titled “Form 48,” was filed before the NICN in Abuja on Wednesday.
However, a communiqué signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, at the close of the meeting on Thursday said the labour unions would kick off nationwide strike if the charges are not withdrawn.
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According to the communiqué, the resolutions made at the meeting include:
“To go on total strike across the country any day labour leaders are summoned to court by the government through the NICN.
“To demand the immediate withdrawal of this litigious terrorism by the Federal Ministry of Justice before the end of work Friday, the 11th of August 2023.
“To embark on a nationwide comprehensive strike beginning Monday, 14th of August 2023 if this contemptuous court summons are not withdrawn by whosoever initiated it.”
The NLC also resolved to stay action on further protests, and commit to August 19, 2023 within which the issues around the fuel price hike will be agreed as regards assurances from President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly.
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