The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suspended its plans to embark on strike on Wednesday, June 7, over the removal of fuel subsidy.
The suspension was taken after its leaders
had a closed-door meeting with the representatives of the Federal Government at
the Presidential Villa on Monday night over fuel subsidy removal.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
and newly appointed Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who
disclosed the outcome of the meeting to State House correspondents, read a
communique stating that the agreement struck between the NLC, TUC and the team
set up by President Bola Tinubu to discuss the issues arising from the subsidy
removal.
According to Gbajabiamila, the Federal
Government, the TUC and the NLC would 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
would review World Bank Financed Cash transfer scheme and propose inclusion of
low-income earners in the programme.
The Federal Government, the TUC and the NLC
to revive the CNG conversion programme earlier agreed with Labour centres in
2021 and work out detailed implementation and timing.
The Labour centres and the Federal Government
to review issues hindering effective delivery in the education sector and
propose solutions for implementation.
The Labour centres 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.
Consequently, the parties agreed follows:
The NLC to suspend the notice of strike
forthwith to enable further consultations
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.”''
See a copy of the resolution below;
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