NLC/TUC Declare Indefinite Strike Over Ajaero Assault

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have directed its members to proceed on an indefinite nationwide strike to protest the recent assault on the NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero.

GWG.ng reports that Ajaero was recently brutalized in Owerri, when he led NLC officials to protest the alleged violations of workers’ interests by the Imo State Government.

Speaking to newsmen on Monday, president of TUC, Festus Osifo, said the strike would remain until “government at all levels wake up to their responsibility.”

Ajaero was attacked and brutalised in the state even though the police have refuted the claim.

According to Osifo, the two Labour unions have resolved to stand firmly by the decision of their joint National Executive Councils (NECs) that was held last week Tuesday.

He said “effective from midnight on 14 November, we shall declare a nationwide strike.

“All affiliates of the TUC and NLC, and all state councils of the two unions have been mobilised adequately.

“This is going to be indefinite until governments at all levels wake up to their responsibilities.

“This is the decision of the joint NEC of NLC and TUC and we are going to carry it out to the letter,” he said.

The TUC president, however, noted that for the Labour unions to suspend their strike, the government must investigate the issues surrounding the attack on Ajaero.

He added that all those involved in the attack must be prosecuted or disciplined.

Osifo also said the NEC of both unions are demanding an immediate, independent and unbiased thorough professional medical examination of all victims of the attack.

“We are also demanding for the immediate ‘restoration’ of all properties lost.

“We also call for urgent implementation of all the outstanding Industrial Relations agreements previously entered into with the Imo government,” he said.(NAN)

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