The National Union Of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has ordered all its members to shut down their operations on Tuesday 5th, and Wednesday 6th September 2023. The union is joining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in a two-day strike action to protest against the government’s interference in union affairs.
The General Secretary of NUBIFIE, Mohammed I. Sheikh, issued a statement on Friday, 1 September 2023, directing all affiliates to comply with the NLC’s resolution. He said that the strike action was necessary to draw the government’s attention to the economic hardship faced by workers and to warn it against meddling in union matters.
The statement read:
"In line with the communique issued after the meeting of National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held on Thursday 31 August 2023, all affiliates should direct all its members to commence two days withdrawal of services from Tuesday & Wednesday the 5 & 6 September2023. The directive is imperative to get the needed attention of the government and warn it of its newfound love of meddling in the internal affairs of unions rather than address the punishing economic circumstances we find ourselves in.
We hereby direct all our organs to comply with this directive by ensuring all our members stay off duties for the two days."
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