LG allocation: Osun NLC orders three-day sympathy strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State Council, has directed all its affiliate unions to embark on a three-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, over the continued withholding of native authorities statutory allocations.

The directive was contained in an announcement collectively signed by the NLC State Chairperson, Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, and the State Secretary, Victor O. Amusan.

According to the directive, “the industrial action followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government and Osun State Government over the unresolved dispute surrounding local government allocations.”

“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,” the assertion stated.

The NLC disclosed that the choice to embark on the sympathy strike was reached throughout an emergency assembly of its State Executive Council, SEC, held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

“Consequently, having exhausted all reasonable avenues and in accordance with the resolutions reached at the emergency meeting of the State Executive Council, all affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Osun State Council, are hereby directed to proceed on the three-day sympathy strike,” the assertion added.

The congress scheduled the graduation of the economic motion for midnight on Sunday, 8 November, with the strike anticipated to final till midnight on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

It directed all affiliate unions to speak the choice to their members in writing and guarantee full compliance throughout their respective workplaces all through the interval of the strike.

The labour physique additionally warned that any affiliate union discovered intentionally working in opposition to or undermining the directive would face disciplinary motion in accordance with the provisions of the congress.

“Any union found deliberately working against or undermining this directive shall face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the provisions of the Congress,” the assertion warned.

Explaining the explanation for the solidarity motion, the NLC stated the hardship confronting NULGE members was a collective concern of your complete labour motion, insisting that staff should exhibit unity in defending their rights and welfare.

“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,” the assertion stated.

The congress urged all affiliate unions to exhibit most solidarity and dedication to the economic motion whereas reiterating its name for the safety of staff’ rights and welfare.