Reverse Fubara’s Suspension Now, Labour Union Tells Tinubu

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly called on President Bola Tinubu today, Thursday, to immediately retract what they deem an unconstitutional suspension of the democratically elected government of Rivers State via the imposition of a state of emergency.

During the May Day celebration at Eagle Square, Abuja, the presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, Comrades Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo, presented these demands.

Labour leaders called upon the Federal and state governments to halt activities that diminish civic engagement and instead foster an environment conducive to national progress.

It demanded democratic accountability, built on transparent governance, electoral reforms, and an end to the suppression of dissent.

Labour urged the Federal Government to end what it calls the genocidal killings and bloodletting across the country, saying the number one duty of the government is ensuring the safety of the lives and property of the citizens.

On the tax bills before the National Assembly, the organised labour has called for their withdrawal to allow Nigerian workers to sit at the table where it is being conceived.

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According to the organised labour, the tax bills, crafted without the input of the NLC and the TUC, impose a burden on workers while letting the rich and corporations off the hook.

On the hike in the telecommunication tariff, the labour demanded an immediate reduction from 50 percent to 35 percent.

Furthermore, the organised Labour has demanded an immediate salary adjustment that is commensurate with the current economic realities in the country.

Other demands by the Labour are immediate payment of all outstanding allowances, pensions, and gratuities across the nation; restoration of gratuity payments; upward review of retirement age; and automatic adjustment of pensions to reflect inflationary trends.

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