The minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to halt their proposed nationwide indefinite strike set to begin October 3, two days after the celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary.
Fagbemi argues that the strike would violate a standing court injunction.
The National Industrial Court had on June 5 restrained the workers from embarking on any work strike over the government’s decision to scrap the longstanding petrol subsidy.
Yet on September 26, the NLC and TUC announced a mass action that would commence next Tuesday in protest against the recent policies of the Nigerian government, after a two-day warning strike on September 5 and 6 recorded massive success.
The Minister told the workers’ unions to respect the court’s June 5 order as it remains binding and enforceable until set aside and allows room for ongoing negotiations between them and the federal government on how best to address the challenges posed by the petrol subsidy removal.
“The proposed strike action is in clear violation of the pending interim injunctive order granted on 5th June 2023 restraining both Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from embarking on any industrial action/or strike of any nature, pending the hearing and determination of the pending motion on notice,” the AGF said.
“We wish to reiterate that a court order, regardless of the opinion of any party on it, remains binding and enforceable until set aside. It is the expectation of the public that the labour unions would lead in obedience and observance of court orders and not in its breach.”
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