NLC Threatens Indefinite Strike in Solidarity with ASUU, Gives FG Four Weeks To Act
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given a four weeks ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or risk a shutdown by the labour unions.
NLC through its President Joe Ajaero gave the ultimatum on Monday in Abuja following a meeting of the union and leaders of tertiary institutions’ based unions.
He said the four weeks is to enable the Federal Government to address all the outstanding issues of the unions including the 2009 agreement with ASUU.
Ajaero, who addressed a press conference at the Labour House with all national leaders of the educational unions present, said the union will begin an indefinite strike if government fails to meet their demands.
According to him, the indefinite strike action is in solidarity with its educational unions.
He said if the government continues to take labour for granted, then they will have no choice but to shut down the country.
Last Sunday, ASUU declared a two-week “total and comprehensive” strike. The union’s president, Chris Piwuna, said the move followed the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum handed to the government on September 28.
