The Adamawa chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has stated that it will do everything necessary to guarantee that the indefinite strike, which is set to begin on October 3, is completely enforced throughout the state.
Emmanuel Fashe, the union’s state chairman, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Yola on Saturday that his NLC chapter has developed a formidable monitoring committee comprised of seasoned civil officials who have been extensively exposed to unionism activities.
Mr Fashe emphasized the group’s commitment to ensure that the strike was carried out to the letter, as all public and private locations would be closed.
He explained that the strike was necessitated by the current economic hardship being experienced by Nigerians due to the removal of petroleum subsidy by the federal government.
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He said the subsidy removal has raised prices of goods and other essential commodities by about 300 per cent while workers’ pay remain stagnant.
According to him, the union is, among other things, demanding for a wage award for civil servants and other concrete palliative measures for Nigerians.
“The union was not pushing for an increase in minimum wage but wage award where some reasonable amount would be added to the workers as palliatives,” he said.
“Salary increase is usually after every five years and by 2024 we would demand an upward review of the minimum wage,” he added.
The chairman called on the 28 affiliate unions of the NLC and the 9 affiliate groups of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to ensure that the strike was fully implemented.
The NLC has resolved to embark on the nationwide strike by Oct. 3, 2023, due to the removal of petroleum subsidy by the federal government.
NAN
