Monday, June 18, 2007

Nigerian unions to begin general strike Weds

(Reuters) - Nigerian unions will start an indefinite general strike in Africa's top oil producer on Wednesday to protest against rising prices and privatisations, the umbrella union body said on Monday.

The Nigeria Labour Congress's (NLC) top committee set the strike start after the expiry on Monday of an ultimatum to the government to reverse a fuel price increase, a doubling of value-added tax and the sale of two big oil refineries.


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