FG Takes Stance On NLC’s Proposed Strike

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday to avert the warning strike scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Recall NLC last Friday declared a two-day warning strike following the failure of the Federal Government to dialogue with organised labour on efforts to cushion the effects of the removal of petrol subsidy on the poor masses.

Also, the organised labour, on the 2nd of August 2023, protested the “anti-people” policies of the administration of President Tinubu.

The NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and their affiliate unions demonstrated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and several states, including Lagos, Abia, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, Zamfara, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kwara, Ogun, Imo, Ondo, and Edo.

The union accused the Federal Government of abandoning negotiations and failing to implement some of the resolutions from previous engagements with the government.

Following the declaration of the strike, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in an interview with PUNCH, said the government would meet with union leaders to avert the looming strike.

Idris said with the appointment of the new minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, the Federal Government will find a lasting solution to the issue.

He said, “Definitely, we are hoping the warning strike can be averted. They are still engaged in discussions and have started to understand each other’s position more. They will meet again on Monday, but the gaps are being closed. You know the new minister just came in and has just begun to engage with the NLC. Going forward, you will see more expeditious engagement with the labour union. So far, tension has reduced but work is still in progress. By Monday, they will meet again and hopefully find an amicable resolution on the issue.”

Speaking on the plans of the Federal Government concerning the 21-day strike scheduled to commence later in the month if the parties fail to reach an agreement, the minister expressed conviction that the matter would be resolved before then.

He stated, “This is why I said we are trying to find a common ground to avert the impending strike. Once this is achieved, the other one would have been taken care of.”

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