The planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is gradually gathering momentum. Other unions in the country are beginning to see reasons to join the strike.
Shortly after the Nigerian union of journalists (NUJ) announced their intention to join the protest, judicial workers under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have begun mobilising to join the strike.
Strike And Tribunal
The plan by the workers to join the strike means the Presidential Election Petitions Court sitting in Abuja would be shut down.
The strike will also affect other governorship Election Petitions Tribunals sitting across the 36 States of the Federation.
In a memo dated June 3, the judicial workers said its members would proceed on a solidarity protest strike with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday.
Begin Mobilisation
“This is to inform all branches and chapters of our great union across Nigeria to begin mobilisation for a nationwide action and withdrawal of service on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
“This is sequel to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on June 2. 2023 at the Labour House in Abuja.”
Speaking with The Gazette, JUSUN executive, Isaiah Adetola, said the strike would affect all judicial workers.
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“The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal will have to shut down.
Fuel Subsidy Removal
“We cannot watch as Nigerian poor masses are dying on the streets because a government said there will be no going back on subsidy removal.
“That cannot be a realistic or acceptable situation for the Nigerian workers.
“Nigerian workers are not necessarily against removing subsidies on petrol, which have been in place since the 1970s, but decried the manner in which Tinubu ordered the policy.
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“Millions of Nigerians are expected to be plunged further into poverty as food prices shoot up across the country.”
