Breaking: Labour Announces Extraordinary NEC Meeting To Address Pressing Concerns

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) National Vice-President, Tommy Etim, disclosed this information during an interview with Punch on Tuesday afternoon…CONTINUE READING

Etim further explained that the primary objective of the upcoming significant meeting is to evaluate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

inked between the Federal Government and Organized Labour on October 2, 2023. This agreement was reached subsequent to the removal of fuel subsidy.

He stated, “We are on the brink of convening an extraordinary NEC meeting. The topics to be addressed encompass the perceived injustices concerning Comrade Ajaero.

the planned strike action, and the MoU signed with the Federal Government on October 2, 2023, after the elimination of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit.

This action, as stated by the Labor organizations, has inflicted severe hardships on the Nigerian populace.”

“Further specifics will be disclosed following the conclusion of the meeting.”

It is worth recalling that the organized labor, consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, had issued a five-day ultimatum on Friday.

This ultimatum was in response to the arrest and alleged mistreatment of Ajaero by the police in Owerri, Imo State, which occurred on Wednesday.

The organized labor demanded the reassignment of the state’s commissioner of police and the apprehension and prosecution of the government aide who was accused of leading the attack.