simplyolat The proposed plan of Nigerian's labour unions to
cripple economic activities starting Wednesday
over a recent fuel hike, has suffered a major
setback.
According to a report , there is confusion among
the ranks of the unions. It's believed that its
planned strike may be scuttled by its affiliates as
well as civil society organisations in the country.
Some of the unions say they can't be coerced into
the activity by the NLC and the TUC.
“Let it be known that Movement Against Corruption
and Injustice (MACI) in all our state branches will
not join state labour union to participate in the
protest without official invitation to any meeting
where strategies and line of action would be
discussed," Bankole Solomon, a major stakeholder,
said.
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association
(NECA), which is an umbrella body for private-
sector workers, as well as the National Association
of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) have also
said they would not participate in the strike.
In addition, the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (ACCI), and other organizations are pilling
pressure on the unions not to go ahead with the
proposed strike.
NLC announced its decision to "Occupy Nigeria"
after the federal government hiked the pump price
of petrol to N145 per litre last week.