A major division between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has led to partial compliance in the two-day warning strike declared by Nigerian workers over the delay in the implementation of the palliatives announced by the federal government to cushion the effects of its removal of fuel subsidy.
Across the states of the federation the TUC and NLC took opposing positions on the strike, which is slated to continue today.
The TUC said it opposed the strike because it would not yield the desired results.
Its chairman in Cross River State, Comrade Monday Ogbodum, condemned a two-day warning strike embarked upon by leadership of NLC, describing the leadership of NLC as insensitive.
Ogbodum, who doubles as chairman, Senior Civil Servants Union in Cross River State, stated that TUC is not in support of the strike because NLC did not follow due process before calling out its members to embark on the two-day warning strike, which he described as uncalled for.
The TUC chairman made the remarks while speaking with LEADERSHIP in telephone conversation yesterday after the NLC asked workers in the state to stay at home.
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