The Digest:
The Nigeria Labour Congress has thrown its full weight behind the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, condemning the Federal Government’s “no work, no pay” threat and warning that the entire workforce will mobilize if agreements remain unmet after the two-week warning strike.
Key Points:
- NLC President Joe Ajaero declared the strike a legitimate response to broken agreements
- The Congress condemned the Federal Government’s “no work, no pay” threat as intimidation
- Ajaero reversed the principle, stating “No Pay, No Work” due to the government’s contract breach
- The NLC framed the struggle as a fight against the deliberate weakening of public education
- It warned of a broader workers’ response if the government fails to act after the warning strike
- The Congress demanded a concrete implementation plan for all negotiated agreements
- Ajaero emphasized that this transcends ASUU to represent all Nigerian workers’ interests
Sources: Vanguard Newspapers
