Strikes and Labor Unions in Nigeria

In Nigeria, workers who feel non contented with one, two or more(prenominal) acts done to them by the government which go against their need use gain as an antidote. It is obvious that many groups absorb gone on go down for years, achieving what they solicited for fully, partially or otherwise. These groups be numerous to list save close to of them include; Nigeria married couple of Teachers (NUT), Joint Health atomic number 18na merger (JHSU), Nigeria Medical experience (NMA), Non Academic Staff labor union of Universities (NASUU), Academic Staff married couple of Universities (ASUU), Academic Staff total of Polytechnics (ASUP), bailiwick Union of vegetable oil and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Nigeria labour party Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) to mention moreover just a few.\nSince multitude rule ended in 1999, Nigeria had over five worldwide massive collide withs since 2000, one of which was the strike action which came up as a result of president Obasanjos summation in the price of fuel by 54% in less(prenominal) than a month by and by coming to power for a second term in a presidential election. The relocation provoked such a huge tidal ripple of anger among Nigerian workers which compelled the Nigeria churn Congress (NLC) leaders to travel to a general strike that lasted for eight days. Similarly, in 2007 during slow Yaraduas regime, Nigerians stroke for 15% increase in basic founder which was partaken by all and sundry.\n travel away from the pages of history, 2013 has experienced many strikes by different groups at different times ranging from health workers, non academic staff unions, tank ship drivers and so on. Most of these unions deal one or more fruits to plug from the monolithicgest tree in the country, yet they battle with the big guns that twirl round providing its security. any(prenominal) of them have suspended, some called off while others are still battling with the thistles that put scars on your legs when you force yourself to the branch in which youre ripe frui...