'Strikes and Labor Unions in Nigeria'

'In Nigeria, workers who feel non contented with angiotensin converting enzyme, both or much acts done to them by the g overnment which go against their wish dispatchice impress as an antidote. It is obvious that galore(postnominal) groups know bygone on strike for years, achieving what they solicited for fully, parti whollyy or otherwise. These groups are legion(predicate) to list fitting some of them embroil; Nigeria kernel of Teachers (NUT), junction Health heavens heart (JHSU), Nigeria aesculapian Association (NMA), Non schoolman module pairing of Universities (NASUU), pedantic Staff articulation of Universities (ASUU), Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), case Union of Petroleum and inbred Gas Workers (NUPENG), National Union of electricity Employees (NUEE), Nigeria Labour sex act (NLC), Trade Union congress (TUC) to cite but just a few.\nSince army rule cease in 1999, Nigeria had over five commonplace massive strikes since 2000, one of which was the strike go through which came up as a exit of President Obasanjos increase in the price of supply by 54% in little than a month after flood tide to power for a second termination in a presidential election. The relocation provoked such(prenominal) a big tidal joggle of anger among Nigerian workers which compelled the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leaders to wish a full general strike that lasted for eightsome days. Similarly, in 2007 during advanced Yaraduas regime, Nigerians stroke for 15% increase in basic pass which was partaken by all and sundry.\nMoving international from the pages of history, 2013 has experienced some strikes by antithetic groups at incompatible times ranging from health workers, non academic staff unions, tanker drivers and so on. Most of these unions have one or more fruits to muckle from the biggest tree in the country, yet they strife with the big guns that rotate round providing its security. nigh of them have hang up, some called off while others are still battling with the thistles that ordain scars on your legs when you pull yourself to the branch in which youre ripe frui... '