The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday decided to suspend the strike that was supposed to take place on Wednesday.
The choice was made after a meeting between federal government and organized labor officials on Monday night at the presidential villa to discuss the withdrawal of fuel subsidies.
When revealing the outcome of the meeting to State House reporters, Speaker of the House of Representatives and recently appointed Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila read a communique stating that the agreement reached between the NLC, TUC, and the team assembled by President Bola Tinubu to discuss the issues arising from the subsidy removal.
According to him, the Federal Government, the TUC and the NLC would 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 would 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 programme earlier agreed with Labour centres 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 .
“Consequently, the parties agreed follows:
“The NLC to suspend the notice of strike forthwith to enable further consultations
“The TUC and the NLC to continue the ongoing engagements with the Federal Government and secure closure on the resolutions above
“The Labour Centres and the Federal Government to meet on June 19, 2023, to agree on an implementation framework.”
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier on Monday reported that the National Industrial Court restrained the Organised Labour from embarking on any form of strike.
The TUC and the NLC were ordered by Justice O.Y. Anuwe to refrain from holding the scheduled statewide strike on Wednesday pending the hearing and decision of the motion of notice dated June 5, 2023 after the court received an exparte application.
The originating proceedings, the motion on notice, and the court order must all be served on the defendants right away, the judge further directed.
The court document stated that the hearing on the motion for notice was set for June 19, 2023.
In this case, the applicants are the Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation.
See court document:
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