The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a nationwide industrial strike action in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports NLC had directed workers across the country to down tools and proceed on strike from today.
In a statement on Monday, ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke directed all members of the academic union to join the industrial strike action of the NLC.
The statement reads: “The Nigeria Labour Congress at a Joint National Executive Council (NEC) of NLC and TUC directed all affiliate Unions to commence withdrawal of services with effect from 12:00 midnight today 13th November, 2023.
“As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby directed to join this action of NLC to protect the interest of Nigerian workers and the Leadership of the Union.
“Zonal Coordinators and Branch Chairpersons should immediately mobilize our member to participate in the action. A people united, cannot be defeated”.