By Abiola Olawale
Economic and commercial activities have been grounded on Monday, June 3, 2024, following the commencement of a nationwide strike by organised labour.
The New Diplomat reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called for a national strike over refusal of the Federal Government to increase its latest offer of N60,000 as a minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
The labour unions had expressed concerns and disappointment over the government’s failure to finalise and pass a new National Minimum Wage Act into law.
Following labour’s declaration of the strike, many unions have proclaimed their backing, and directed their members to join the mass protest. They include:
1) The Academic Staff Union of Universities.
2) Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria.
3) National Union of Electricity Employees.
4) National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees.
5) Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria.
6) Joint Union Action Committee.
7) Nigeria Union of Teachers.
8) National Associations of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives.
9) Joint Health Sector Unions.
10) Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees.
11) National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers.
12) Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria.
13) National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
14) Nigeria Union of Railway Workers.
15) Nigeria Civil Service Union.
16) Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals.
17) Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture.
18) Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities.
19) Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies.
20) Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.
21) Nigerian Union of Journalists.
22) Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic.
23) National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees.
24) Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees.
25) Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.
26) National Union of Air Transport Employees.
27) Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.
28) National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers.
29) National Union of Postal and Telecommunication Employees.
30) Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria.
31) Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions.
