Contempt of Court: NLC Threatens Strike If FG Fails To Withdraw Lawsuit
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike on August 14 if the Federal Government fails to withdraw the lawsuit filed against it.
The Federal Ministry of Justice had filed a contempt charge against NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) for embarking on a nationwide protest on Wednesday.
According to a statement signed by the National President, Joe Ajaero, NLC made the decision on Thursday after its National Executive Council meeting to review the protest.
It also threatened to go on a total strike across the country any day labour leaders are summoned to Court by the government through the NICN.
“NEC-in-Session resolved as follows: To support and affirm the decision to suspend further protest on the nationwide mass protest.
“To commit to maintaining the required vigilance needed to hold government accountable on its assurances and governance in general
“To commit to the terminal date of August 19, 2023, within which the issues around the petroleum price hike will be agreed, given the assurances of the President and the National Assembly.
“To go on total strike across the country any day labour leaders are summoned to court by the government through the NICN.
“To demand the immediate withdrawal of this litigious terrorism by the Federal Ministry of Justice before the end of work on Friday, August 11, 2023.
“To embark on a nationwide comprehensive strike beginning Monday, August 14, 2023, if these contemptuous court summons are not withdrawn by whosoever initiated it,” the statement read.
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