NLC President Gives Update On Nationwide Strike After Meeting With FG.
Following the meeting with a federal government delegation on Sunday, the country’s organized labor leaders resolved to first confer with employers and workers about the best course of action to be taken regarding the impending strike action.
Recall that the federal government met with the labor leaders on Sunday in Abuja in a bid to avert the strike action announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The government made some concessions, according to a statement by the minister of information, Mohammed Idris, after the meeting. These concessions included a N35,000 provisional wage increment for all federal government employees who are paid by the treasury for six months, a promise to expedite the installation of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to ease public transportation challenges brought on by the removal of PMS subsidies, the elimination of VAT on diesel for the following six months, and communication upgrades.
Additionally, the government stated that in order for the concessions to be implemented, workers must be present at their places of work.
In response to the government’s position, NLC President Joe Ajaero stated that the organization is considering all promises made to workers before making a final announcement regarding whether or not to proceed with the proposed strike.He said:
“I don’t have much to say than the Chief of Staff has said. We’ve been meeting and we’ve looked at almost all the issues, all the promissory notes from the government and we’ll look at how to translate them to reality and to be workable. Then we’re going to take those promises to our organs, of course you know these people here cannot just wake up and review and call off action.
“So like he said, we’re hopeful that our organs will have a look at them and give us a fresh mandate on what next to do. So it’s a simple one.”
NLC President Joe Ajaero, TUC Deputy President Dr. Tommy Etim Okon, NLC General Secretary Emma Ugboaja, and TUC General Secretary Nuhu Toro were among the members of the labor delegation present at the meeting.
This News Is Reaching You From Ogulagha Vanguards Ltd
The True Face Of Niger Delta.
We Tell Your Story Better
For Publication Of Press Releases, Statements, Advert And Inquiries Send An email To ogulaghavanguards@gmail.com,
Call 08051670922 Or, Reach Us At,
www.ogulaghavanguards.com.ng
