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Reactions As NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike

Reactions As NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike

Reactions have trailed the suspension of a two days old nationwide strike by the organized Labour, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) On Wednesday evening. FocalPoint Reports gathered that the organized labour called off the strike shortly after a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting between its leaders and government representatives, including the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

The concerned stakeholders had entered into the emergency meeting some minutes after 7 pm on Wednesday (today), where various affiliates and state chapters reviewed the outcome of the meeting between the organised labour leaders and Ribadu.

The latest announcement by organized labour has since generated a barrage of reactions on social media as netizens share different views.

“Very unfortunate that Labour is being swayed – A netizen on X, @Opty_sam wrote.
@biyikennie said: “What’s the last bid? How much do you guys finally finish your bargain? We need to know.

@OdogunOmofolabi – “We’re not yet ready in this country. 

@FrankliPeter also wrote: “Prayers has been sent to their mails.

@Beloummy – “They were bound to fail from the beginning.

@Chizzy_Cynthia_ “They couldn’t even Sustain it till Next week.

@J27Cee – “I love PBATs administration cos he always listens and responds to every union in the country, he doesn’t want any form of strike in his tenure.

@investor_jnr – “They’ve never had the interest of the people at heart! This strike is just because their yeye president was attacked and beaten! Stomach comrades!! Nonsense!!

“This is just the beginning all you worker take ur life in ur hands nobody will stand for you all this once go for their porket only,” @frednewage also wrote.


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