Nationwide Strike: FG, NLC Reach Agreement to suspend strike And Negotiate

 

Organized Labour has reached an agreement with FG. Tripartite committee to meet for the next one week to agree on a new national minimum wage that's above N60,000.. NLC, TUC to meet their organs on Tuesday, decide on nationwide strike. .



RESOLUTIONS REACHED AT THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ORGANISED LABOUR HELD ON MONDAY 3RD JUNE, 2024



Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands.



2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action.



3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached:



1. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000;



II. Arising from the above, the Tripartite Committee is to meet everyday for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage;



III. Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria's commitment in (ii) above undertakes to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider this commitment; and



IV. No worker would be victimized as a result of the industrial action.



Done in Abuja on the 3rd of June, 2024.



Signed



For the Federal Government of Nigeria:



1. Mohammed Idris



03/08/24



Minister of Information and National Orientation


2. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha


Nerf 3/6/24



Minister of State for Labour and Employment



For the Organised Labour:



1. Joe Ajaero


President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)


2. Festus Osifo


President, Trade Union Congress (TUC)



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