NLC places state councils on red alert, gives FG 5-day deadline as nationwide strike looms

Labour — NLC gives FG October 27 deadline — Directs affiliates to mobilise members for possible action The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide action following the failure of talks with the Federal Government over workers’ welfare, petrol prices and other labour demands. The warning followed a meeting between the Federal Government and organised labour at the Ministry of Labour in Abuja on Thursday, October 22, which ended without an agreement on the outstanding issues.