Several affiliate unions complied with the joint directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike action that began at midnight on June 3, 2024.
The industrial action was in response to the Federal Government’s refusal to increase the proposed minimum wage from N60,000 and reverse the electricity tariff hike to N65/kWh.
NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and his TUC counterpart, Festus Osifo, expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to pass a new National Minimum Wage Act. Despite negotiations, the government’s offer of N60,000 was rejected by the parent Labour Unions, and talks collapsed last Tuesday.
Hereunder is the list of affiliate unions participating in the minimum wage strike, which commenced on Monday:
1. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
2. Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria
3. The National Union of Electricity Employees
4. National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees
5. Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria
6. Joint Union Action Committee
7. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
8. National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives
9. Joint Health Sector Unions
10. Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees
11. National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers
12. Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN)
13. National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG)
14. Nigeria Union of Railway Workers
15. Nigeria Civil Service Union
16. Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals
17. Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture
18. Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)
19. Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies
20. Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASAN)
21. Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)
22. Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic
23. National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees
24. Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE)
25. Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
26. National Union of Air Transport Employees
27. Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
28. National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers
29. National Union of Postal and Telecommunication Employees
30. Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN)
31. Senior Staff Association of Teaching Hospitals
32. Research Institutes and Associated Institutions
