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Attempts by the National Assembly to avert the looming industrial unrest being spearheaded by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) failed yesterday, as the workers body turned down the Senate request to suspend the strike action scheduled to begin on Thursday. The congress has also formally notified the Federal Government of its plans to resume mass protest and strike since government reneged on an earlier agreement reached with it. To ensure the success of the strike, the Coalition of Civil Society groups put together by labour yesterday constituted two committees - co-ordinating, technical and strategy - for effective mobilisation of Nigerians. But Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun also yesterday said the police would rather go into dialogue with the NLC over the planned strike to avoid any confrontation. On its part, Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) has appealed to both Labour and Federal Government to adopt dialogue just as it expressed support for workers and the Nigerian people. Senate President Adolphus Wabara who led the leadership of the upper legislative house to Labour House in Abuja met a brick wall when he urged the NLC to suspend the strike until the All African Games came to an end. Sources at the meeting disclosed that Wabara told labour leaders that Nigeria was hosting the international community and therefore urged workers to avert anything that will tarnish the image of the nation. Particularly, the Senate President had reminded the workers of the impact the strike will have on the economy, the smooth organisation of the games as well as the effect on foreign investors. However, NLC President Adams Oshiomhole reminded Wabara and his team of. (This Day) |
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