In solidarity with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), other affiliates of the union have ordered their members to embark on an indefinite strike despite court order. 

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had directed all its affiliates across the country to ensure full compliance with the strike action starting on Monday, September 28.

Some of its affiliates across the country that have shown interest in the action include:

Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) 

Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN)

National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT)

National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM)

National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) 

National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW)

Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)

Nigeria Union of Local Government employees (NULGE)

Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NURW) 

Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) 

Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP)

Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) 

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The NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) declared the action following the outcome of a meeting with the Federal Government over hike in electricity tariffs and fuel pump price. 

Despite an order by the National Industrial Court on the NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to suspend the nationwide strike scheduled for September 28, the two unions insisted that the action will commence on the proposed date.

The court had also ordered the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu and the Director General Department of State Services to protect workers from harassment, intimidation and bullying by the officers, agents or privies of the Unions pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

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In a communique by its General secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NLC asked its members across the nation to come out in large numbers to protest the increase in fuel and electricity prices. 

NLC asked all National leadership of affiliates in Abuja to mobile at least 2000 of their members to Unity Fountain, Abuja for the mass rally which kicks off at 7 am. 

Also, affiliates are meant to mobilize the same number of members to the NLC sub secretariat, at 29, Olajuwon Street, Yaba, Lagos State.