Finally NLC, TUC back down on planned strike

Finally NLC, TUC back down on planned strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on Monday night suspended their planned strike fixed for Wednesday over the removal of petrol subsidy.

The suspension was announced in a communique issued after leaders of both unions met with representatives of the Federal Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

This came after the National Industrial Court of Nigeria had given an interim order restraining the labour groups from going on strike.

The communique was signed by TUC President, Festus Osifo; Secretary General, Nuhu Toro; NLC President, Joseph Ajaero; Secretary General, Emmanuel Ugboaja; Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ms Kachollom Daju.

Gbajabiamila, who led the government side, said seven resolutions were reached to address the situation.

The communique

The communique states, “Following the engagements between the Federal Government, TUC and the NLC, with the intervention of the Speaker, House of Representatives to resolve the disputes that arose from the withdrawal of subsidy on PMS, the following resolutions were reached:

“The Federal Government, the TUC and the NLC to establish a joint committee to review the proposal for any wage increase or award and establish a framework and timeline for implementation.

“The Federal Government, the TUC and the NLC to review World Bank Financed Cash transfer scheme and propose inclusion of low-income earners in the programme.

“The Federal Government, the TUC and the NLC to revive the CNG conversion program earlier agreed with Labor centers in 2021 and work out detailed implementation and timing.

“The labour centres and the Federal Government to review issues hindering effective delivery in the education sector and propose solutions for implementation.

“The Labour centres and the Federal Government to review and establish the framework for completion of the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries.

“The Federal Government to provide a framework for the maintenance of roads and expansion of rail networks across the country.

“All other demands submitted by the TUC to the Federal Government will be assessed by the joint committee.”