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From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
The Organised Labour says it relaxed its indefinite nationwide strike action for One Week from Monday so as to allow the Federal Government commit to a concrete and acceptable National Minimum Wage; take definitive steps to reverse the electricity tariff hike back to N66/kwh and abolish the discriminatory classification of electricity consumers into Bands.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), disclosed this in a communique issued after a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting they had in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), commenced the strike on Manday but called it off on Tuesday morning.
In the document signed by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero and TUC President, Festus Osifo, the labour centers asked their members to await further directive as they monitor the federal government’s response to their demands.
According to the communique, the NEC In session expressed disappointment over the federal government’s refusal to reverse the electricity tariff hike, but acknowledged President Bola Tinubu’s pledge to commit to a minimum wage higher than N60,000.
The labour centers said the NEC-in-session had resolved that there is a greater need to create the right ambience for negotiation to continue unhindered.
It therefore mandated the NLC and TUC National Leadership to continue to maintain open channels of communication with the Federal Government to negotiate and secure favourable outcomes for Nigerian workers and people.
“The indefinite nationwide strike action is therefore relaxed for One Week from today to allow the Federal Government commit to a concrete and acceptable National Minimum Wage; take definitive steps to reverse the electricity tariff hike back to N66/kwh and abolish the discriminatory classification of electricity consumers into Bands.
“All affiliate unions and State Councils are therefore directed to Relax the indefinite nationwide strike and return to their respective workplaces immediately.
The NEC-in-Session expresses profound gratitude to Nigerian workers and the general public for their unwavering support and solidarity in this critical struggle for improved living and working conditions.
“The NLC and TUC remain committed to pursuing all necessary actions to protect the rights and welfare of all Nigerian people and workers as we urge all to await further directives while the negotiation continues,” the document further stated.
