Orji Kalu begs labour union to discard proposed strike
By Wilson Adekumola
Lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has begged the Nigeria Labour Congress, and the Trade Union Congress to reconsider their decision to embark on proposed indefinite strike.
Kalu made this appeal in a video which went viral on Thursday.
The organised labour has declared indefinite strike scheduled to begin on Tuesday October 3, 2023.
The declaration for indefinite strike became necessary following the expiration of a two-day warning strike earlier embarked upon by the NLC on September 5 and 6 over the failure of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to demonstrate commitment to implementing a series of agreements and pledges which the government failed to fulfill as well as the 21 day ultimatum.
While reacting to the proposed strike, the former Abia State Governor said, “I still plead with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to reconsider their decision on embarking on nationwide strike.
“Anything less than activities to promote the economy would hurt the nation more than ever. I also appeal to the state Governors not to distribute the palliatives made available by the Federal Government by party membership but to everyone in the state.”
