The two labor centers’ order to start an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday is what the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has instructed its members to follow.
In a statement released on Saturday, the union’s general secretary, Mr. Afolabi Olawale, stated that the organization was dedicated to guaranteeing complete adherence to the mandate.
Recall that in protest of the proposed increased minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) announced an indefinite nationwide strike to start on Monday.
In a joint statement signed by NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero and TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, the centres declared the strike over the tripartite committee’s inability to agree on a new minimum wage and the hike in electricity tariff.
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Afolabi said the union was concerned and disturbed with the insensitive attitude of the federal government “to the very critical issue of negotiating a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers”.
“This is in view of the various socio- economic policies of this administration that have impoverished the working people of this country.
“Leaders of our great union at all levels, from the units, zones and branches, should immediately put all processes in place to ensure total compliance with this directive.”
Also, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) said it was mobilising its members to embark on the strike following the directive of NLC and TUC.
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The Acting. General Secretary, Mr Dominic Igwebike, gave the directive to the members in a statement.
Igwebike said that along with the reasons of inconclusive negotiations on the minimum wage and electricity tariff hike, apartheid categorisation of Nigeria electricity consumers into bands was another, to embark on the strike.
“Given the above, all national, state, and chapter executives are requested to start the mobilisation of our members in total compliance with this directive to ensure the government does the right thing as stated above.
“The withdrawal of services becomes effective on Sunday 2nd June by 12.00 midnight, “ the union leader said.
