The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned nationwide strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidy to give room for more consultations.
This was revealed in a communiqué tge unions jointly issued late on Monday night.
The UC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, Secretary General, Nuhu Toro, NLC President, Joseph Ajaero, Secretary General, Emmanuel Ugboaja, Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ms Kachollom Daju signed the communiqué issued at the end of the meeting.
Gbajabiamila, who led the government side, said seven resolutions were reached to address the situation.
The agreement, according to the communique, are that; “The NLC should suspend the notice of strike forthwith to enable further consultations.
“The TUC and the NLC are to continue the ongoing engagements with the federal government and secure closure on the resolutions.
“The Federal Government, the TUC and the NLC are to establish a joint committee to review the proposal for any wage increase or award and establish a framework and timeline for implementation.
“The Federal Government , the TUC and the NLC are to review World Bank Financed Cash transfer scheme and propose inclusion of low-income earners in the programme.
“The Federal Government , the TUC and the NLC are to revive the CNG conversion programme earlier agreed with Labour centres in 2021 and work out detailed implementation and timing.
“The Labour centres and the Federal Government are to review issues hindering effective delivery in the education sector and propose solutions for implementation.
“The Labour centres and the federal government to review and establish the framework for completion of the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries.
“The federal government to provide a framework for the maintenance of roads and expansion of rail networks across the country.
“All other demands submitted by the TUC to the federal government will be assessed by the joint committee.”
