We Are Still on Strike Until …. – Labour Says Despite FG’s New Offer

By Our Correspondent

ABUJA – DESPITE the new national minimum wage offer made by the federal government late Monday at their tripartite meeting, the organised labour on Tuesday reiterated that it is still on strike until it hears from their organs.

Disclosing in a short notice via its X account @NLCHeadquarters, the Nigeria Labour Congress said:

“Until we hear from Our Organs at our Meeting scheduled for today 4th June , We are still on Strike.”

Precise Post recalls that organised labour has svheduled to meet with their organs today, 4th of June to inform them of the outcome of the meeting with FG and to agree on the next line of action.

Further recall that the tripartite meeting rose late Monday night witj the following resolutions:

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:
4. 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)