Minimum Wage: Labour Begins Indefinite Warning Strike Tomorrow

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has ordered all unions and civil societies to commence an indefinite strike tomorrow, Thursday.

The strike is to press the president Muhammadu Buhari administration to adopt a new minimum wage for workers.

The indefinite nationwide strike follows the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum given to the federal government by the NLC which will elapse today, Wednesday.

A press statement signed by the NLC General Secretary, Peter Ozo-Eson on Wednesday read, “Representatives of organized labour, after due consultation and meetings, have therefore agreed that all unions and our Civil society allies should embark on a warning strike from midnight of Wednesday, 26th September, 2018.

“All affiliates and state councils are therefore expected to mobilize their members nationwide to ensure total compliance.

“The nationwide warning strike will remain in force until further directives are conveyed.”