NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and his TUC counterpart, Comrade Festus Osifo leading Nigerian workers in nationwide protest across the country on Wednesday.
The Federal Government has filed a contempt case against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for embarking on industrial action.
The “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court” also titled “Form 48,” was filed before the National Industrial Court in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Organised Labour on Wednesday kicked off its protest against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and other states of the Federation including Lagos, Benue, Abia, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, Zamfara, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kwara, Ogun, Imo, Ondo, and Edo.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) commenced the protest in the Federal Capital Territory from the Unity Fountain with hundreds of their members in mass protest.
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday had a closed-door meeting with leaders of labour unions at the State House in Abuja.
This development comes in the wake of widespread protests in several states, prompted by the perceived delay in providing relief from economic hardships resulting from the removal of fuel subsidy.
On Monday, the President addressed the nation, enumerating his plans for economic revamp but the NLC insisted it was not the silver bullet Nigerians wanted.
In a statement jointly signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and his TUC counterpart, Comrade Festus Osifo commended Nigerian workers for the massive turnout for the protest across the country.#LetThePoorBreathe
