The Osun State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has fixed November 8 for the start of a three-day solidarity strike over the continued withholding of local government statutory allocations.
The industrial action is intended to support the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), with the congress directing all its affiliate unions in the state to participate.
The strike will begin at midnight on Sunday and end at midnight on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The NLC said the decision followed the failure of the Federal Government and Osun State Government to resolve the dispute before the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum.
The congress reached the decision at an emergency meeting of its State Executive Council on October 28, according to a statement signed by its state chairperson, Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, and secretary, Victor O. Amusan.
It said efforts to resolve the matter had been exhausted, while the hardship facing NULGE members remained a concern for the wider labour movement.
The congress directed affiliate unions to notify their members in writing and ensure compliance at their respective workplaces throughout the strike.
It also warned that unions that deliberately undermine the directive would face disciplinary action under its rules.
