….All sectors in Nigeria crippled
…. The Country in Auto Pilot
Thirty two Trade unions are complying with the order from the Organised Labour to begin an indefinite strike over the failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria to accept review of minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
In a statement released on Sunday 2 June 2024 read, “The NLC has declared an indefinite strike action beginning from Monday, 3rd June 2024, for the failure of Government to conclude the renegotiation of minimum wage for Nigerian workers and reversal of hike in electricity tariff.
The unions include the National Union of Air Transport Employees, the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals, and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers.
The union stated, “In compliance with the directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria—we hereby inform the general public, aviation service providers, airline operators, aviation businesses, and all aviation workers nationwide that starting from 0000hrs of June 3, 2024, all services at all Nigerian airports shall be fully withdrawn till further notice.”
Below are the unions that have joined the strike:
1. The Academic Staff Union of Universities.
2. Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria.
3. The National Union of Electricity Employees.
4. National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees.
5. Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria.
6. Joint Union Action Committee.
7. The Nigeria Union of Teachers.
8. National Associations of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives.
9. Joint Health Sector Unions.
10. Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees.
11. National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers.
12. Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria.
13. National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
14. Nigeria Union of Railway Workers
15. Nigeria Civil Service Union
16. Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals.
17. Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture.
18. Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities.
19. Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies.
20. Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.
21. Nigerian Union of Journalists.
22. Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic.
23. National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees
24. Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees.
25. Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
26. National Union of Air Transport Employees.
27. Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.
28. National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers.
29. National Union of Postal and Telecommunication Employees.
30. Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria.
31. Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions.
32. The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria.
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