The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have issued a fresh strike notice to the Federal Government.
This is coming a few hours after the recent attacks, abduction, and assault on NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and other members of the unions.
The new demands were put forward during a press briefing on Friday.
At the briefing, the leaders of NLC and TUC presented the Federal Government with a six-point demand.
This includes the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, the Area Commander, and other officials who are believed to be involved in the mistreatment and degradation of Comrade Ajaero and fellow workers.
New Date
The labour unions, thereby, issued November 8 as the new date for a nationwide strike should the government fail to meet its demands.
A few days ago, some persons suspected to be agents of the state and security operatives had earlier descended on Ajaero alongside other labour leaders.
They smashed their vehicles, inflicting injuries on them and dispossessing handsets, money, and ATM cards, among other valuables from the labour leaders and others.
These persons had gathered at the NLC State secretariat to begin a scheduled protest over pending labour issues.
The Protest
The NLC President, other national leaders of NLC and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart were at the state Secretariat in Owerri.
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Basically, their aim was to protest, among other grievances, the backlog of unpaid salaries and allowances, pensions, gratuities.
Also, part of their grievance is the state’s non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage Act.
There has been outrage and condemnation of the attack, brutalisation, and battering of Ajaero.
Also, the leaders of NLC and TUC will convene on Tuesday next week to determine the suitable course of action in response to this incident.
The proposed NLC nationwide strike will begin on Wednesday, November 8.
