Strikes and Labor Unions in Nigeria

In Nigeria, workers who feel not contented with one, two or more acts done to them by the government which go against their wishing use rap as an antidote. It is obvious that many a(prenominal) groups save gone on aim for years, achieving what they solicited for fully, partially or otherwise. These groups ar numerous to list exactly almost of them include; Nigeria join of Teachers (NUT), Joint Health orbit Federal (JHSU), Nigeria Medical acquaintance (NMA), Non Academic Staff centre of Universities (NASUU), Academic Staff wedlock of Universities (ASUU), Academic Staff coalescency of Polytechnics (ASUP), discipline Union of fossil oil and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Nigeria wear upon Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) to mention however just a few.\nSince soldiery rule ended in 1999, Nigeria had over five universal massive walk outs since 2000, one of which was the strike action which came up as a result of chairman Obasanjos ontogenesis in the price of fuel by 54% in less(prenominal) than a month afterward coming to power for a second term in a presidential election. The come across provoked such a huge tidal twine of anger among Nigerian workers which compelled the Nigeria cranch Congress (NLC) leaders to cry a general strike that lasted for eight days. Similarly, in 2007 during latterly Yaraduas regime, Nigerians stroke for 15% increase in basic net which was partaken by all and sundry.\n pitiable away from the pages of history, 2013 has experienced many strikes by different groups at different times ranging from wellness workers, non academic staff unions, oil tanker drivers and so on. Most of these unions get under ones skin one or more fruits to plug from the crowinggest tree in the country, yet they battle with the big guns that twirl round providing its security. slightly of them have suspended, some called off while others be still battling with the thistles that put scars on your legs when you force yourself to the branch in which youre ripe frui...