Nationwide strike won’t end until minimum wage demands are met ― ULC

THE United Labour Congress (ULC), declared on Tuesday that the nationwide strike over the failure of the Federal Government to implement a new national minimum wage won’t end until the government meet the demands of Organised labour.

This hardline position is against the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who after directing the workers to commence strike early Thursday morning, said the action would be an initial 7-day warning strike.

In a statement signed by the ULC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the Congress directed the electricity workers, the petroleum workers and all members of its other affiliates to shut down offices from Thursday morning.

Ajaero insisted that the strike is indefinite and would be on “until our demand is met.” He directed all ULC affiliates to cooperate with other unions, especially the NLC and the Trade Union Congress to prosecute the strike.

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Ajaero said: “Following the 14 days ultimatum issued by organised Labour and widespread consultations with other critical stakeholders over the refusal of the Government and Employers to implement a new minimum wage for workers across sectors; the Central Working Committee of ULC met on Monday 24 September 2018 and in agreement with NLC and TUC have decided to commence an indefinite strike with effect from Thursday 27 September 2018 until our demand is met.

“All Industrial Unions are to cooperate with others within their sectors while State Councils are to form their Committees and work with their counterparts in the NLC and TUC until victory is won.”