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NLC and NUT Label Minister Nyesom Wike's No-Work Policy as Illegal
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Nigeria Union of Teachers in the FCT have rejected Minister Nyesom Wike's threat to withhold pay from striking employees.
Labor groups in the Federal Capital Territory are challenging a directive by Minister Nyesom Wike regarding the non-payment of wages for workers on strike. The NLC and NUT claim the policy is unenforceable and legally invalid. This dispute highlights tensions between government leadership and organized labor unions over industrial actions.
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