LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the planned indefinite nationwide strike, which was set to begin on Tuesday, October 3.
This followed the meeting between the leaders of organized labour and representatives of the Federal Government, which was held at the State House, Abuja, on Monday, October 2, 2023.
A memorandum of understanding was signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero, NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja, TUC President Festus Osifo, TUC Secretary General Nuhu Toro, Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Lalong, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Dr Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, and Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris.
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According to the memorandum, the NLC and TUC have agreed to postpone the planned indefinite nationwide strike for a period of 30 days.
“The NLC and TUC accept to suspend for 30 days the planned Indefinite Nationwide strike scheduled to begin, Tuesday, the 3rd of October, 2023,” the MoU reads in part.
“The Federal Government grants a wage award of N35,000 (thirty-five thousand Naira) only to all Federal Government workers beginning from the month of September pending when a new national minimum wage is expected to have been signed into law.”
Additionally, all parties involved have committed to engaging in social dialogue in their future interactions. The memorandum will be submitted to the relevant court within one week as a consent judgment by the Federal Government.
