The Federal Government has revealed plans to review the minimum
wage as measure to curtail the Wednesday June 7th proposed nationwide strike
actions by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC)
has been suspended indefinitely.
The decision to suspend the strike was made after the meeting
with the Labour Unions and the FG over the removal of fuel subsidy.
In attendance was the
President of the NLC Joe Ajaero, President of TUC Festus Osifo, and the newly
appointed Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Gbajabiamila who led the
government side, disclosed that three major agreements were reached by the
parties at the end of the meeting.
The agreements are “The
TUC and the NLC to continue the ongoing engagements with the Federal Government
and secure closure on the resolutions above.
“The labour centres and
the Federal Government to meet on June 19, 2023 to agree on an implementation
framework. “The NLC to suspend the notice of strike forthwith to enable further
consultations.”
Also, he disclosed that
the parties agreed on a seven point resolution to cushion the effect of the
subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Nigerians.
The seven point
resolutions are “The Federal Government, the TUC and the NLC 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
to revIew world Bank financed Cash transfer scheme and propose inclusion of
low-income earners in the program.
“The Federal Government,
the TUC and the NLC to revive the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion
program earlier agreed with Labor centers in 2021 and work out detailed
implementation and timing.
“The Labour centers and the Federal Government to review issues
hindering effective delivery in the education sector and propose solutions for
implementation.
“The Labour centers 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.”
Gbajabiamila stressed
that the NLC agreed to suspend the notice of strike forthwith to enable further
consultations as well as continue the ongoing engagements and secure closure on
the resolutions.
The resolution was
signed by the Presidents and Secretaries of the NLC and TUC, and Ms Kachollom
Daju, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Labour Employment.
FG had earlier obtained a court order
restraining the Labour from embarking on a nationwide industrial
action on Wednesday.
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