Abia: NLC To Resume Strike Monday Evening

The Abia State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has announced the resumption of its indefinite strike.

According to the Secretary of NLC in Abia, Emma Alozie, the strike, which was suspended two months ago, will commence Monday, May 8, 2023.

Alozie disclosed that the fresh strike was unanimously agreed on by labour leaders at the end of their meeting last week.

The statement reads in part, “To all industrial unions. resumption of indefinite strike.

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The State Executive Council, SEC, of Congress after a careful deliberation on the plethora of problems Abia workers and pensioners are facing in the hands of Abia State government, at her meeting on Friday, 5th May 2023, unanimously resolved to resume the suspended indefinite strike action.

“From the foregoing, all Abia workers, including those in the LGAs are directed to withdraw their services to Abia State government and stay at home from 12 midnight on Monday, 8th May 2023.

“In the same vein, all chairpersons and secretaries of all affiliate unions are to sensitize and mobilize their members for total compliance,” the NLC said.

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN in Abia State, have also been on strike for about a month.

Their withdrawal of services has affected legal services in the state.