NLC in a post, clarified that its organs will meet to decide on the outcome of the meeting with the Federal Government later
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said its members are still strike on strike despite agreeing a four point resolution with the Federal Government.
This comes after the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume revealed that NLC and sister union, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) reached a deal with the FG on Tuesday.
According to the SGF, at the end of the meeting, it was agreed that “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.
“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.
“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.”
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However, speaking via its X handle, NLC clarified that it is yet to call off the strike which began on Monday and has so far crippled the Nigerian economy.
In the post, the union said its organs will meet to decide on the outcome of the meeting with the Federal Government.
Taking to its verified social media page
on Tuesday, NLC tweeted: “Until we hear from Our Organs at our Meeting scheduled for today, 4th June, we are still on strike.”
