‘It’ll hurt the system’ — senate moves to avert planned strike by NLC | TheCable
a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all “anti-poor” and “insensitive” policies.
The NLC had also directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately begin mobilisation of workers, including civil society allies, for a long-lasting strike and mass protests.The strike is expected to commence on August 2 if the government failed to hearken to the demands of labour. He said the action could heat up the polity if allowed to take place, noting that the gains from the strike are far below the costs to either of the parties in the conflict.The senator said the planned strike by the NLC could plunge Nigeria into deeper economic woes, dislocate businesses, hunger, and frustration.
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