By Yusuf Olukokun
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has made an announcement on following the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on strike over the negligence of the Federal Government to increase the minimum wage, despite removal of subsidies.
The Head of Media of the Union, Kennedy Ikemefuna, has vowed in the press statement to shutdown the seaports in the country by Monday, June 3, as directed by NLC and TUC. The general President of MWUN, Adewale Adeyanju, stated that the Union has to comply with the directive from the twin labour unions.
“The MWUN under the leadership of Comrade Adeyanju, has obliged to comply with the directive of NLC and TUC to join in the indefinite total lock down of the country commencing from Monday, the 3rd of June, 2024.
“The indefinite nationwide strike has become very imperative, given the failure of the Federal Government on the logjam and the inconclusive national minimum wage negotiation and refusal to reverse the hard biting hike in electricity tariff.
“In view of the foregoing, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has directed its members in all ports nationwide, jetties, terminals, oil & gas platforms to effectively ensure the total compliance of the strike as directed by the NLC and TUC. This is also to serve as notice to all our concerned stakeholders in the Maritime sector”, he said.