The Trade Union Congress (TUC) rose from its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and resolved to embark on a national protest over the recent increase in electricity tariff, fuel price hike and other sundry issues affecting the workers and Nigerians.
Already, the congress has given seven days to the Federal Government to reverse the electricity tariff hike and the increase in fuel price as well as other seven items.
The President of TUC, Comrade Quadri Olaleye gave an indication to Nigerian Tribune that a letter has been written to the Federal Government to this effect. He said the letter will expire on September 23, 2020; after which a national protest will commence.
He pointed out that the congress had already commenced mobilization for the protest, but was delayed by the very important issue the Organised Labour had with the Rivers State Government.
He explained that labour would have been on the streets since, adding that with the Rivers State issue now resolved, “we are fully mobilized to forge ahead.”
In an interview with Nigerian Tribune, the TUC President said: “We had our organs meeting yesterday, and we resolved as follows: Seven days shall be given to the government to reverse the fuel price increase and also the electricity tariff along with other seven items. At the expiration of the letter, which will be from 22nd and 23rd of September, a national protest shall commence until our demands are met.”
Comrade Olaleye added: “TUC has always been ready to fight for the populace and that is why we commenced mobilization since almost a month now. If not because of the urgent matter in Rivers State, we would have been on the streets. Now that we are back, we are fully mobilized to forge ahead.”
Also, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said the organised labour would soon come out with a position on the increases in prices of fuel and electricity.
Ayuba Wabba, who spoke on the issues, said the organised labour would not protest until the Central Working Committee (CWC) meet and agree on appropriate action.
“Labour takes one battle at a time; it does not make an announcement without backing its action,” the labour leader who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said.
He noted that NLC had remained consistent on neo-liberal policies, and would take appropriate action in respect of the increases in order to achieve the desired result.
He also said that it was high time Nigeria started refining products locally to solve importation challenges.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
COVID-19: Not Yet Uhuru •Will Nigerians’ Indifference Spark Its Second Wave?
The spate of the deadly coronavirus pandemic surged from over three million cases in April to over twenty-six million cases in August. But while it is still increasing in some parts of the world, the infection rate, according to the figure released by authorities daily, is reducing in Nigeria…
Yoruba Summit Group Issues Red Alert On Nigeria
THE regular meeting of the Yoruba Summit Group has ended. It undertook an in-depth review the state of Nigeria in relation to the interests and aspirations of the Yoruba Nation…
Heed Obasanjo’s Warning Now, Leaders Tell Buhari
EMINENT leaders and elder statesmen from across the country have tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to heed the warning by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the country is now more divided and nearing a failed state status, calling for urgent move to pull the country…
Crisis Rocks South-West PDP Again
THE crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West Zone has deepened as members of the Caretaker Committee have dissociated themselves from a statement credited to the chairman of the committee, Mr Dayo Ogungbenro, on who should be the leader…
After Two Years, Daddy Freeze Apologises To Bishop Oyedepo
Daddy Freeze whose real name is Ifedayo Olarinde has apologised to Bishop Oyedepo who is the presiding bishop and founder of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel…
Delta state police commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered that a query be issued to a…
In a rare display of commitment to educational advancement, Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central,…
Every new month is a fresh opportunity to reset your goals, reflect on your progress,…
Why does digital finance still feel so fragmented, even after so many blockchain upgrades? BNB…
Pregnancy doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. Pregnant women can still look elegant, trendy,…
Lagos has commenced airlifting of its intending pilgrims for the Y2025 Holy pilgrimage to the…
This website uses cookies.