Nigeria Labour Congress Calls Off Nationwide Strike

Posted by George on Mon 23rd May, 2016 - tori.ng

The indefinite industrial strike action embarked on by the leadership of the NLC over the hike in fuel price has been suspended.

 
The Ayuba Wabba faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended an industrial action called to resist the new price of petrol.

The leader of the union announced the suspension on Sunday.

It came after an emergency meeting of its organs – the National Working Committee and the National Executive Committee.

At the meeting, talks were focused on the strike and the way forward.

Pump price of petrol was increase from 86.50 Naira to 145 Naira by the Federal Government on May 11.

The 67.6 per cent increase had angered the labour union, with the union saying it was insensitive.

Details to come.
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