{"id":9942,"date":"2022-08-16T22:30:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T22:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=9942"},"modified":"2022-08-16T22:30:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T22:30:18","slug":"nationwide-blackout-looms-as-electricity-workers-threaten-indefinite-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=9942","title":{"rendered":"Nationwide Blackout Looms As Electricity Workers Threaten Indefinite Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Nigeria\u2019s electricity supply crisis could worsen from Wednesday as the organised labour has directed workers in the power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike over pending labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">The National Union of Electricity Employees on Tuesday picketed the headquarters of the Transmission Company of Nigeria in Abuja.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">They complained about the alleged failure of the Federal Government to pay the entitlement of former staff of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in December 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">The aggrieved workers under the aegis of the national union of electricity employees NUEE said this is a prelude to an indefinite strike action expected to commence on August 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">In a circular entitled \u201ccall to action\u201d, the general secretary of NUEE, Joe Ajaero, directed them to ensure total compliance, vowing to paralyse operations of TCN nationwide over anti-masses activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">This means the nation\u2019s electricity supply crisis could worsen from Wednesday following this impasse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cYou are hereby enjoined to mobilise immediately for a serious picketing of TCN Headquarters and stations nationwide over the directive by the TCN Board that all PMs in acting capacity going to AGM must appear for a promotion interview,\u201d the circular read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cThis directive is in contravention of our conditions of service and career progression paths, and unilaterally done without the relevant stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2018\u2019This action takes effect from Tuesday 16th August 2022 and total withdrawal of services commences on Wednesday 17th August 2022. Ensure full compliance in all the stations nationwide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">On May 18, the union issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer, MD\/CEO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">In the circular titled \u201cUnresolved issues on the year 2021 promotion exercise and others,\u201d the union threatened to down tools at the expiration of the ultimatum if its grievances were not addressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s electricity supply crisis could worsen from Wednesday as the organised labour has directed workers in the power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike over pending labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). 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