The National Industrial Court (NIC) has restrained the Organised Labour from embarking on strike over the removal of fuel subsidy.
The Federal Government obtained the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on any form of strike on Monday.
Ruling on an exparte application filed before the court, Justice O.Y. Anuwe ordered the unions not to embark on their planned industrial action or strike of any nature pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated June 5, 2023.
The court also directed that the defendants be immediately served with the originating processes in the suit filed as it fixed June 19 for hearing.
The NLC was set to embark on a nationwide strike effective Wednesday before the court order.
NLC President Joe Ajaero, on Friday, after an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, said the government, particularly the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had up until Wednesday next week to revert to the old price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise referred to as petrol.
Ajaero had added that failure of the Federal Government to meet the ultimatum would attract an indefinite protest across the country.
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