NLC
Protests: Labour Gives FG 2 Weeks To Meet ASUU’s Demands
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Lagos State gave the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to resolve the impasse with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or face more serious protests.
It made this threat while observing the national body’s directive to embark on a protest to pressure the federal government into meeting ASUU’s demands towards ending the over six-month-old industrial dispute.
Also as part of its activities, the national headquarters of the NLC has directed all affiliate unions to converge on Abuja today for a mega rally.
The mega rally is part of the two days of protest in support of striking university workers who are seeking reformation of Nigeria’s university system.
Today’s rally might precede a three-day warning strike on Thursday as earlier reported, should federal government fail to resolve the issues around the strike.
The notice of the rally was released at the Pascal Bafyau Labour House in Abuja yesterday, and signed by Comrade Bello Ismail for the general secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja.
The circular read, “In furtherance of the decision of the national executive council of the congress that a mega rally holds in Abuja on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, I am directed to inform you that workers are directed to converge at Unity Fountain at 7:30am. Given the significance of this rally, affiliates are directed to mobilise in large numbers.”