The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has announced its decision to join the industrial action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over the removal of fuel subsidy.
In a statement on Monday, JUSUN’s General Secretary, M.J. Akwashik directed all branches and chapters of the union to begin nationwide mobilisation and withdrawal of service from Wednesday.
He said: “This followed a decision of the National Executive Council of the NLC at her meeting on 2nd June, 2023 over the increase in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL.
“All zonal vice presidents are to coordinate their zones by ensuring that branch and chapters chairmen mobilise their members for a total compliance”.
Credible News recalls that President Bola Tinubu, during his inauguration, had announced the end to fuel subsidy which led the NNPCL to direct its retail stations to jerk up the price of fuel per litre from N197 to between N488 and N570.
NLC had subsequently declared nationwide strike, with effect from Wednesday, except government reverses its decision.
