Total Blackout Looms As Electricity Workers vow To Join NLC Strike Over Fuel Subsidy
Electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have expressed their resolve to join the planned nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government.
The Roving Pen reports that the NLC had directed workers to embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday, 7th June, 2023, if the federal government fails to rescind its position on the fuel subsidy removal.
In a memo signed by the Acting General Secretary of NUEE, Dominic Igwebike, and made available to our correspondent, the union said “Sequel to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on June 2. 2023 at the Labour house Abuja, over the sudden removal of fuel subsidy, which has brought untold hardship to Nigerians as well as increased inflation in the economy, the NLC has directed that the nationwide withdrawal of Services action will commence on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
“To this effect, all National and State Chapter executives are requested to start mobilization of our members in total compliance of this directive”. Igwebike added.
