The Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a circular to its members, putting them on standby for immediate industrial action, in the event of the arrest of NLC National President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, or any labour leader in the country.
The circular was jointly issued by State NLC Chairman, Comrade Okoro Ogbonnaya, and Secretary, Emma Alozie, and made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Thursday.
The notice states that the union will not issue any further notice about industrial action, but will commence an indefinite strike on the midnight of any day Ajaero or any labour leader is arrested.
The notice reads in part: “Consequent upon the invitation for interview issued to Comrade Joe Ajaero, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the management, all industrial unions and the workers of Abia Civil Service are by this notice informed as follows: That upon any ugly incidence of arrest of the NLC President or any other Labour Leader, sequel to this unjustified and untimely invitation, all workers are to down tools as from 12:00am (mid-night) of the same day.”
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The Abia NLC also directed all industrial unions to forward this notice to their units and branches and to commence sensitization and mobilization of their members for total compliance. The notice further states that the State Government, security agencies, civil liberty organizations, the general public, and all media houses should take note, as workers wait for the next line of action.
Recall that the Police had invited Ajaero for questioning over alleged terrorism financing and treason, which has been met with public outcry and global condemnation.
The Abia NLC has vowed to take immediate action to protect the rights of labour leaders and workers in the state. The union has emphasized that the invitation is an attempt to intimidate labour and critics into submission, and has called on the Police to withdraw the invitation and respect the rights of labour leaders.
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