The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), or any of its agents or affiliates, have been restrain by a National Industrial Court from embarking or continuing any strike action in Imo State.
Prior to a hearing and ruling on the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed in the lawsuit, the restraining order was issued.
The interim injunction was signed by Justice Nelson Ogbuanya.
In order to prevent the NLC, TUC, or any of its affiliates from hindering or interfering in any way with the performance of services and other work by their members in the civil and public service in Imo, the court issued a temporary restraining order. This order is in effect until the motion on notice for an interim injunction is heard and decided.
The court directed the applicant, which is the Imo State Government, to serve the originating summons, motions on notice, and other processes in the suit on the defendants which are NLC and the TUC along with the interim order granted by publication in any national newspaper circulating in Nigeria in the event that prompt service of court processes and the interim order cannot be effected on the trade unions as prescribed under order 7 rule 1 (1)(h)(ii) of the rules of court before the return date of further proceedings.
The judge further extended the return date for the case’s hearing and court proceedings to May 11, 2023.
Ada Peter