Abia NLC asks private sector workers, others to join strike

The Abia State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has directed all workers in the state to join the nationwide strike as directed by the leadership of organised labour.

The NLC and TUC had jointly declared a nationwide strike action slated to begin on Tuesday in response to the recent assault on the National President of NLC,  Joe Ajaero.

This directive was contained in a press release signed by Abia NLC chairman,  Pascal  Nweke, and the  Secretary, Emma Alozie.

The statement read, “The essence of this press release is to put all affiliates of NLC and their leadership on red alert and to urge them to begin sensitisation and mobilisation of their members in readiness to join the planned nationwide strike beginning from Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
“In this regard, all workers in Abia State both in Federal, State and LGAs and Private Sector workers are by this notice directed to withdraw their services from Tuesday, November 14, 2023, by 0.00hrs”.

It requested all industrial unions to ensure total compliance.

Nweke informed our correspondent that a task force had been set up to monitor the action, stating, “As I am talking with you now, the task force is at work.”