"It is Absolutely Unforgivable that the president of NLC should be treated the way he was treated" - Ezekiel Nya-Etok, Political Analyst.
"Strikes are instruments that you use when all other options fail." - Ezekiel Nya-Etok
"There is something I want Nigerians to understand: There is a difference between Labour and Civil Society." - Ezekiel Nya-Etok
Hosts: Joe Hanson & Olive Emodi
Guest: Ezekiel Nya-Etok, Political Analyst, Abuja, Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have directed their members to initiate a national strike starting at 12 a.m. this morning. TUC President Festus Osifo, addressing journalists, stated that the strike would persist until "government at all levels wakes up to their responsibility."
Recall that the unions had previously announced their intention to embark on a national strike on Tuesday, November 14, following an extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. This decision was made in response to the brutalization of the NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State.
Despite the National Industrial Court of Nigeria issuing an interim order on Friday, restraining the labour unions from proceeding with the strike, the unions have opted to go ahead with their planned industrial action. The interim order followed an ex-parte request by the Nigerian government through the offices of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice in response to the labour unions' threat to embark on a strike. The unfolding situation highlights the tensions between the labour unions and the government, emphasising the need for resolution and dialogue to address the underlying issues.
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