Nigeria's nation. wide strike entered its 19-day on June 19th as the talks between trade union leaders and the Nigerian Government broke down. The failure of the talks was announced on the 19th by a spokesman for the trade unions! joint action committee which organised the strike. Ata big mass rally of the strikers held near Laos, the same day, a trade union leader said, “The General strike continues," Ed. notes The above gives added weight to the need to campaign for the release of Vic Allen (see page 9). Readers have written to us asking us to take action, Leeds students have elected him a vice-president of their union as a gesture of support,
The WeekThe Week Vol. 1, No. 26, 25 June 1964
Stop press item on Nigerian general strike
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