The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Council, has directed its affiliate unions to commence a three-day sympathy strike in support of Local Government workers over the continued withholding of statutory allocations to councils in the State.
In a statement jointly signed by Christopher Arapasopo, State Chairperson of the NLC and Victor Amusan, Secretary, the Congress said the industrial action followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government and the Osun State Government by the labour movement to resolve the dispute over local government funds.
They said the issues raised in the ultimatum remains unresolved despite the expiration of the deadline.
The statement partly read, ‘Following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government and Osun State Government over the continued withholding of Local Government statutory allocations, the Congress regrets to inform all affiliate unions that the issues raised remain unresolved.
‘Consequently, having exhausted all reasonable avenues and in accordance with the resolutions reached at the emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) held on Wednesday, 28th October, 2026, ALL AFFILIATE UNIONS OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC), OSUN STATE COUNCIL, ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO PROCEED ON THE THREE-DAY SYMPATHY STRIKE IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE NIGERIA UNION
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (NULGE), OSUN STATE COUNCIL.
‘Accordingly, all affiliate unions are directed to immediately communicate this directive in writing to their members and ensure total and full compliance across all workplaces.
‘Any union found deliberately working against or undermining this directive shall face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the provisions of the Congress. All unions are enjoined to demonstrate maximum solidarity, unity and commitment to the collective struggle for the protection of workers’ rights and welfare.
‘We must emphasise that an injury to one is an injury to all. The continued hardship confronting our comrades in NULGE is a collective concern of the entire labour movement, and our response must reflect our shared commitment to workers’ rights, dignity, welfare and economic security.’