JNPSNC Launches Three-Day Strike Over Economic Hardship
Public service workers represented by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) commenced a three-day warning strike from October 2 to 4, 2026. This action was taken in response to worsening economic and mental hardships faced by workers and their dependants.
The strike was announced in a circular dated October 1, 2026, signed by JNPSNC National Secretary Olowoyo Gbenga, who urged leaders to mobilize workers nationwide. The decision followed the Federal Government's failure to address demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026.
The JNPSNC called for participation from public servants across federal, state, and local government services, emphasizing solidarity among workers. The council's demands include a reduction in petrol prices to N500 per litre, an immediate wage award, and the establishment of a tripartite committee to negotiate a new national minimum wage ahead of 2027.
The circular concluded with a call for members to disseminate the strike notice and expressed confidence in the outcome of the action.
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