The leadership of the National Assembly, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas are currently meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in a bid to avert the planned nationwide strike by the unions.
The Organised Labour had declared an indefinite strike scheduled to commence on Monday, June 3, 2024, over the non-approval of a new minimum wage by the federal government.
Those present at the meeting in Abuja include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of Finance, Wale Edun; and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu.
Others are the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Nkiruka Onyejiocha; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi; and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan.
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NLC President Joe Ajaero and his TUC counterpart Festus Osifo, among others, were also present at the meeting.
The Star recalls that the Labour had, on Friday, May 31, declared an indefinite strike commencing on Monday, June 3.
After several meetings with the federal government which mostly ended in stalemate, both parties have been unable to find a common ground on a new take-home pay for Nigerian workers.
Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, NLC President and TUC President said the strike had become necessary as the federal government appeared recalcitrant to add up the N60,000 it offered at the resumption of the tripartite committee meeting.
While accusing the government of abandoning the meeting, the unions’ leaders noted that there was no serious representation both from the federal government or from the state governors who were supposed to be part of the negotiations.
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