A National Industrial Court has barred the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) or any of their agents or affiliates from initiating or continuing strike action in Imo State.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that the restraining order was put in place pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed in the suit.
Justice Nelson Ogbuanya signed the interim injunction.
The court barred the NLC and TUC or any of its affiliates from interfering with the provision of services and other work by their members in civil and public service in Imo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed in the suit.
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, the court directed the applicant, the Imo State Government, to serve the originating summons, motions on notice, and other processes in the suit on the defendants, which are the NLC and the TUC, by publication in any national newspaper circulating in Nigeria.
The judge also extended the return date for the court proceedings and hearing until May 11, 2023.