Ajaero: Despite court order, labour directs workers to withdraw services nationwide Tuesday

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have ordered workers nationwide to down tools by midnight ahead of their strike.

This is despite an order by the National Industrial Court (NIC) restraining the labour unions from embarking on strike in the wake of the impasse with the Imo State Government.

In a statement on Monday, the unions ordered workers to withdraw their services ahead of the strike.

“In furtherance to the decision of the Joint National Executive Council (NEC) of NLC and TUC, all workers in Nigeria are hereby directed to withdraw their services effective 12:00 midnight today, 13th November 2023,” the unions said in a joint statement.

“Consequently, all affiliates and state councils of NLC/TUC are directed to issue circulars for maximum compliance and these circulars be made available to the National Secretariats or posted to the NEC and CWC Whatsapp Platforms.”

While assuring members of further updates about the nationwide strike, organised labour urged them to “remain assured of our commitment to Nigerian workers and people.”