The Organised Labour, consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has communicated with its affiliates, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, National Union of Electricity Employees, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, and others.
The communication, jointly signed by the National Secretary of the NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, and the Secretary-General of the TUC, Nuhu Toro, directs all workers in Nigeria to withdraw their services from midnight on November 13, 2023.
The nationwide strike is in protest of the assault on the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and other executives in Owerri, Imo State, on November 1, as well as unresolved labor issues in Imo State.