The officials of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have charged their members to support the strike declaration by the organized labour unions in the country.
The NUJ National Secretary, Achike Chude stated this in a circular copied to the National and State officers of the union.
In the circular dated 2nd June 2024, the NUJ said the decision by the union to support the strike declaration was because the government failed to address the demand for a living wage of Nigerian workers.
The union urged its officers, state, and national to help mobilize, sensitize, and participate where necessary towards the success of the strike action.
"This circular serves to inform all the national officers, zonal vice presidents, and council executives in all the states of our country and the federal capital territory that in solidarity with the NLC, following labour's strike declaration for Midnight of Sunday 2nd of June 2024, the NUJ is expected to fully participate in the strike action.
"This action has become necessary following the inability of the government to yield to the demand for a living wage for Nigerian workers.
"All officers, state, and national are thus expected to help mobilize, sensitize, and participate where necessary towards the success of this action," part of the circular read.
