NLC Threatens Nationwide Action Over Unresolved Demands, Gives FG New Deadline

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions, state councils and civil society allies to begin preparations for possible nationwide action if the federal government fails to resolve workers’ demands by October 27.
 
The directive followed a meeting between the Federal Government and organised labour in Abuja on Thursday, which ended without an agreement.
 
In a statement issued in Abuja, the NLC Acting General Secretary, Mr Benson Upah, said the meeting, held at the Ministry of Labour, ended in a deadlock because the government delegation lacked the authority to make concrete commitments.
 
“Regrettably, the government delegation came unprepared and wi...