Nigerian labor unions begin nationwide strike over living wage demand

STORY: Nigerian labor unions begin nationwide strike over living wage demand SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strike 2. various of the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FESTUS OSIFO, Labor union leader STORYLINE: Nigerian labor unions on Monday commenced an indefinite nationwide strike to demand a living wage for local workers across various sectors, causing a widespread disruption affecting government offices, airports, schools, banks, and even the national power grid. SOUNDBITE (English): FESTUS OSIFO, Labor union leader "We are hereby declaring the commencement of a nationwide industrial action, a nationwide strike effective from Monday June 3, 2024 and this strike shall be indefinite. This strike shall be on until we have a new national minimum wage." The strike followed disagreements on various negotiations for a new minimum wage by government representatives and organized labor for several months, with