The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has announced its decision not to partake in the upcoming two-day nationwide protest declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
Vice President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, clarified that the NLC failed to involve the TUC in the decision-making process before unveiling the protest scheduled for February 27 and 28.
Etim expressed disappointment, highlighting that the NLC and TUC had jointly issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, set to expire on February 22.
The customary practice would have been for both unions to collectively assess the situation and agree on the way forward.
However, according to Etim, the NLC proceeded to unilaterally announce the protest without consensus.
“We cannot join the protest because the decision was not taken collectively. It is very clear that by virtue of the letter, there is no way we can join the protest,” stated Etim, emphasizing the need for collective decision-making in matters of such magnitude.
The TUC is urging a harmonized approach to address the challenges outlined in the joint statement with the NLC.
