The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 suspended the industrial action which began on Monday June 3, 2024.
According to a leader of the NLC in Abuja, the Labour union suspended the strike for five days.
The centers are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government.
The aim of the strike which began on Monday was to protest the failure of the Federal Government to approve a new minimum wage by May 31 as well as its failure to reverse the hike in electricity tariff.
However, after a six-hour meeting with the leadership of organized labour in Abuja on Monday night, the Federal Government expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to raising the ₦60,000 offered as the minimum wage.
The agreement stated that President Tinubu will establish a minimum wage higher than ₦60,000.
“The President of Nigeria, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, is committed to establishing a National Minimum Wage higher than ₦60,000; and the Tripartite Committee will convene daily for the next week to finalize an agreeable National Minimum Wage.”
Also, the organised labour agreed to “immediately hold meetings of its organs to consider this new offer, and no worker would face victimization as a consequence of participating in the industrial action.”
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These resolutions were signed on behalf of the Federal Government by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.
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