The Organised Labour of Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have reached a deal with the Federal Government to suspend the ongoing indefinite strike.
George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known while briefing newsmen after the emergency meeting convened by him Monday night.
Corroborating the statement of the SGF, a senior Labour Union leader said that workers would suspend the indefinite strike and return to negotiation with the government.
“For certain, organized labour will suspend its indefinite strike on Tuesday to continue negotiations with the tripartite committee.
“This is in line with the commitment extracted from the government after the meeting with the SGF”, he said.
One of the resolutions reached during the meeting is that the federal government said it is committed to paying a minimum wage that is higher than ₦60,000 and the tripartite Committee is to meet every day for the next week to arrive at an agreeable National Minimum Wage.
“Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s commitment in iv above undertakes to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider this commitment; and No worker would be victimized as a result of the industrial action,” part of the resolution read.
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