BREAKING: Tension erupts as organised labour declares strike over beating of NLC president

  • The organised labour has announced a nationwide strike beginning from Wednesday, November 8, over the beating and abduction of the NLC president, Joe Ajaero
  • In a joint statement by the NLC and the TUC, the workers expressed disappointment over the federal government’s silence on the attacks on the workers
  • However, the union listed seven conditions, including the redeployment of the Imo State commissioner of police, before the strike can be suspended

FCT, Abuja – Nigerian workers, under the auspice of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have announced a plan to embark on a nationwide strike over the beating and abduction of the union’s president, Joe Ajaero.

According to a statement of the union seen by Legit.ng, the strike would be held on Wednesday, November 8. The statement was released after a press conference in Abuja on Friday, November 3.