The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to stop the blame game, reverse his policies that have caused hardship to Nigerians and engage in meaningful dialogue with relevant stakeholders.
The communique issued at the end of the emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC held at the weekend, alleged that since President Tinubu took over the reins of power, he had engaged in harassment and intimidation of labour leaders and that the recent invasion of its headquarters was to provoke the labour movement.
According to the NLC President Mr. Joe Ajaero, the NEC reaffirmed the Congress’ commitment to defending the rights and welfare of Nigerian workers, saying that it would not hesitate to take all necessary actions to ensure their safety and well-being.
The communique read: “The National Executive Council, NEC, of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, convened an emergency meeting on Saturday, August 10, 2024, to address the invasion of the NLC National headquarters by security apparatchik of the Federal Government.
“An invasion of the national secretariat immediately after the holding of the NEC’s emergency meeting of 7th to discuss the welfare of workers and Nigerians in the midst of the #EndbadGovernance Protest in which far reaching decisions were taken was considered deeply worrisome.
“This unprecedented action by government has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of Nigerian workers, as well as protection of trade union rights as enshrined in ILO Conventions 87 and 98, and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
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