Why We Suspended Nationwide Strike – NLC

Why We Suspended Nationwide Strike

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FG, Organised Labour Reach New Resolutions (See Full List)

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation reading the resolutions of the meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour on Monday, June 3, 2024

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government and the Organised Labour have reached new resolutions in a bid to end the ongoing nationwide, indefinite strike. The new resolutions were reached at an emergency meeting on Monday night, only hours after labour embarked on the industrial action. The strike has crippled various sectors, including the … Read more

Presidency Reacts To NLC, TUC Strike, Claims Many Participants Are Labour Party Supporters

Muslim North Tax Reform

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NLC Enforcement Team Attacked In Jos, Four Officials Injured

NLC Enforcement Team Attacked
  • NLC Enforcement Team Attacked In Jos, Four Officials Injured in Jos, Plateau State.

  • The confrontation involved NLC enforcement team members and transporters from a private company amid ongoing nationwide strikes.

  • The clash occurred when labour union officials entered the park to ensure compliance with strike directives.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a violent clash erupted at the NTA Park in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday, resulting in serious injuries to four labour union officials.
The confrontation involved members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) enforcement team and transporters from a privately-owned company, escalating tensions amid ongoing nationwide strikes.

The incident took place on Yakubu Gowon Way, opposite NTA Jos, where the transport company operates.

According to sources who spoke with The Nation, the clash was sparked when a monitoring team from the organized labour unions, which was ensuring compliance with the strike directives across the city, entered the park to engage with the transport company’s management.

According to the Vice chairman of NLC who led the team, Comrade Sunday Ayodele, “Immediately the touts at the park saw us arriving the gate of the park they started hauling stone at us thinking we are members of the NURTW.

NLC Enforcement Team Attacked
NLC Enforcement Team Attacked

“Unknown to us, there is a pending dispute between the private transport company and NURTW Jos. And the touts in the park simply descended on our members. Before could understand the reason for the attack, the touts have injured 4 members of NLC.

“It took the intervention of the security agencies for calm to be restored at the park. We had to withdraw our enforcement team from the park to allow peace to reign in the areas.

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“Meanwhile, we conveyed our men to the hospital where they are currently receiving medical attention.”

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