The organized labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has declared an indefinite strike beginning on June 3, 2024.

According to the organized labour, the strike has become necessary as the Federal Government appears recalcitrant in its refusal to increase the N60,000 it offered at the resumption of the tripartite committee meeting in Abuja on Friday, May 31st.

The strike was declared at a joint press conference by NLC President JOE AJAERO and TUC President FESTUS OSIFO.

For the third time, the Organised Labour had walked out of the government team at the Tripartite Committee meeting on new national minimum wage Over the inability of the government to make new offer beyond N60,000. 

leaders of NLC and TUC pleaded with Nigerians to bear with them, saying “Apologies for inconveniences but commitment to pursue the cause to its conclusion.