Breaking: NLC issues August 2nd nationwide strike warning

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a seven days ultimatum to revise all perceived anti-poor policies including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2.

Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to to immediately begin mobilisation of workers and other Nigerians including civil society allies for a long-lasting strike and mass protests should the government fail to meet its demands.

Vanguard gathered that this was one of decisions reached at NLC’s Central Working Committee, CWC, meeting held Tuesday, July 25, at Abuja Labour House.

Details later.