The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has confirmed its full adherence to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s directive to mobilize for an indefinite nationwide strike.
This decision was made following an Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in response to what the Congress describes as a “deliberate and sustained attack” on the labor movement by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, signed by the Deputy Secretary General of MWUN, Comrade Oniha Erazua, the union expressed its commitment to the NLC’s directive, instructing its members at all ports, jetties, terminals, and Oil and Gas Platforms to prepare for immediate action.
“As an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), we are in full compliance and have accordingly directed all our members… to begin mobilizing to ensure their active participation in the nationwide indefinite strike and remain on high alert,” the statement reads.
The strike, scheduled to start at midnight, is a response to the NPF’s investigation into the NLC leadership, including allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, which the NLC has denounced as “completely baseless and politically motivated.”
MWUN’s leadership stressed the critical nature of the strike, urging all members to stand in solidarity with the NLC and the broader Nigerian working class.
“This decision arises from the baseless and politically motivated police investigation… leveled against the Congress President and the Nigerian working class,” Comrade Erazua stated.
As the strike deadline nears, MWUN has directed its members to remain vigilant and fully prepared to take part in the industrial action, which is anticipated to have a significant impact on the maritime sector and related industries nationwide.
This strike marks a pivotal moment for labor unions in Nigeria as they face what they perceive as a direct challenge to their leadership and the rights of workers across the nation.
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