The Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is holding a crucial meeting with its affiliate bodies in preparation for a planned warning strike. The meeting, which took place at the council’s Labour House office on the IBB Road, involved the leadership of various affiliate bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Medical and Health Workers Union, Hotel Workers Union, tertiary institutions’ unions, and civil service unions, among others.
The purpose of the meeting is to coordinate and strategize for the impending warning strike, which is expected to address specific labor-related issues. However, specific details about the strike’s objectives and demands have not been disclosed.
The Niger State Secretary of the NLC, Mohammed Salihu, initially declined to comment on the strike plans, indicating that only the chairman had the authority to provide information regarding the strike. Later, he informed reporters that the strike would proceed as planned but that a press conference would be held on Monday to present the modalities and details of the strike.
Warning strikes are typically used by labor unions as a means of drawing attention to their grievances and demands before resorting to a full-scale strike action. It remains to be seen what specific issues the Niger State NLC chapter aims to address through its warning strike and what impact it will have on labor relations and governance in the state.