The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday directed all its state council to commence mobilisation for a nationwide strike by Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
The national President of NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, told journalists in Abuja that the decision to embark on the industrial action was reached at the end of the congress’ emergency national executive council meeting.
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He said unless the federal government withdraws the recent removal of the fuel subsidy before the start of work on Wednesday, organised labour would proceed on the strike nationwide.
The strike which will involve protests is to enable workers across the country join forces in a unified call for the reversal of fuel subsidy.