The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have threatened a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demand by Nov 8
The decision was announced at a press briefing on Friday where the leaders of NLC and TUC presented the Federal Government with a six-point demand.
The demands include the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police, Imo State, the Area Commander, and other officials who are believed to be involved in the maltreatment and degradation of Comrade Ajaero and fellow workers.
Recall that some persons suspected to be agents of the state and security operatives had earlier descended on Ajaero alongside other Labour leaders, smashing their vehicles, inflicting injuries on them and dispossessing handsets, money, and ATM cards, among other valuables from the Labour leaders and others who had gathered at the NLC State secretariat to begin a scheduled protest over pending labour issues.
The NLC President, other national leaders of NLC and TUC, were at the Imo State Secretariat in Owerri to protest, among other grievances, the backlog of unpaid salaries and allowances, pensions, gratuities, and non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage Act.
The labour leaders were reportedly the attacked, brutalised, and battered Ajaero. during the incidence.
