{
  "id": 10803400,
  "title": "Workers set October strike over petrol price hike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/workers-set-october-strike-over-petrol-price-hike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/workers-set-october-strike-over-petrol-price-hike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have warned of a three-day warning strike beginning October 2, 2026, if the Federal Government fails to address issues related to petrol prices, wage awards and negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The JNPSNC, consisting of eight public sector unions, has given the government three days to slash petrol prices to N500 per litre, announce a wage award and initiate discussions for a minimum wage of at least N500,000 starting in 2027. The council has also urged the government to establish a tripartite committee to facilitate negotiations for the new minimum wage, as delays could hinder its implementation.",
  "summary": "Public servants under the JNPSNC have threatened a three-day warning strike from October 2 if the FG fails to slash petrol prices and approve a wage award. Read More: https://punchng.com/workers-set-october-strike-over-petrol-price-hike/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Workers set October strike over petrol price hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/workers-set-october-strike-over-petrol-price-hike-10803909",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:18:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}