TUC Tells FCT Workers To Disregard NLC’s Indefinite Strike Order
TUC Tells FCT Workers To Disregard NLC’s Indefinite Strike Order
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has directed its affiliate unions and members to disregard the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s order for an indefinite strike over the dispute between the FCT Administration and the Nigeria Union of Teachers.
The NLC had directed public and private sector workers in the FCT to begin an indefinite strike on Wednesday, 7 October, 2026, over the dispute.
However, in a statement, the TUC FCT Council said it was not consulted before the directive was issued and was not part of the decision to embark on the industrial action.
“The directive was issued without any consultation with the TUC FCT Council or any of its affiliates in the FCT. We took no part in the meeting that produced it, and we did not take part in the decision to call a strike,” the council said.
“Accordingly, the TUC FCT is not a party to the said industrial action.”
The council consequently instructed its affiliate unions and members to “go about their normal duties and businesses and report to work as usual”.
It also warned against attempts to intimidate or coerce its members into joining the strike, urging anyone affected to report such incidents to the TUC FCT Secretariat.
The council further directed affiliate leaders to disregard any instruction to establish enforcement committees unless it came from the TUC FCT leadership.
It urged workers to remain calm, law-abiding and vigilant, adding that any further guidance would come from its leadership if the situation changed.
The TUC said it was concerned about the welfare of children, teachers and other workers in the FCT, stressing that the dispute should be resolved through consultation and established industrial relations channels.
