Breaking: FG to Meet NLC, TUC Over Planned Strike, Details Emerge

• The Nigerian government has begun moves to avert the proposed strike of the NLC and the TUC
• The minister of labour and employment, Simon Lalong, confirmed the development a few hours before the planned meeting with the organised labour
• Meanwhile, the Union announced a two-day warning strike due to the untold hardship brought upon its members and Nigerians following fuel subsidy removal

State House, Abuja - The federal government headed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced it will meet with the leaders of organised labour at 3 p.m. on Monday, September 4, to avert a looming strike action in the country.

Daily Trust reported that the minister of labour and employment, Simon Lalong, confirmed the development to newsmen.

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Lalong disclosed that he had not met with the labour leaders because he didn’t get adequate briefs from relevant departments before now.

The minister, however, appealed to the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to prevail on all its affiliate unions to shelve their scheduled two-day and planned total shutdown in 21 days, The New Telegraph reported.

The appeal was made on Monday, September 4, by Lalong in Abuja, ahead of the industrial action slated for Tuesday, September 5, The Punch report added.

Organized labour rejects N5bn palliative to governors

Meanwhile, organised labour has rejected the move by the federal government to distribute N5bn palliative each to 36 state governors and the FCT.

According to the NLC and TUC, the governors cannot be trusted with such initiatives meant for the poor.

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The union argued that the governors would favour politicians rather than the poor Nigerians that the money was meant for.

FG makes fresh move to resolve issues with labour union

The federal government has set up an Ad-hoc committee to engage with the leadership of labour unions to resolve issues surrounding the fuel subsidy removal.

This was contained in a press release issued by the Presidency and shared by a Twitter user, @DOlusegun, on Thursday, August 17.

According to the statement, the decision was made at the National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, in Abuja.

Source: Legit.ng