Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Suspends Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Labour Congress
(NLC) suspends nationwide protest, as all members have also been directed to
resume work with immediate effect.
NLC had issued a directive to
workers to commence the strike on Thursday being 27th September,
2018, following a cessation in negotiations with the Federal Government on the
implementation of the new minimum wage.
Addressing a press conference in
Abuja last Wednesday, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, had bemoaned that the
congress couldn’t reach an agreement with the Federal Government delegation led
the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
The strike led to a cessation of
activities at offices, schools, railway stations and airports.
Nevertheless, NLC President
announced the suspension at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday 30th
September, 2018.
He said: "We invite you here
today to inform you that we have received a firm and formal invitation to a
reconvened meeting of the tripartite committee schelduled for 4th and 5th
October 2018.
"We demanded that this shall
be the final session of the committee assignment and that a formal report will
then be submitted to Mr. President immediately .
"In order to avail the
committee the necessary conducive environment to hold this crucial meeting and
conclude its work, the organised labour has, after obtaining the mandates of
the necessary organs, decided to suspend the ongoing warning strike with effect
from today Sunday, 30th September, 2018."
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