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Subsidy: NLC, TUC suspend strike

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*Labour and the F G to meet on June 19, 2023 l FG, TUC and NLC to establish joint committee to review the proposal for any wage increase or award and establish framework and timeline for implementationlFG, the TUC and NLC to review World Bank $800m loan and implementation *Labour and the F G to meet on June 19, 2023, *FG, TUC and NLC to establish joint committee to review the proposal for any wage increase or award and establish framework and timeline for implementation, *FG, the TUC and NLC to review World Bank $800m loan and implementation THE Organised Labour made up of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday agreed to suspend its planned  strike scheduled to begin tomorrow to enable further negotiations with the Federal Government. This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of the meeting late yesterday evening. The Monday’s meeting and resolution was attended and signed by Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the P...

Why NLC, TUC suspend strike, mass protest

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Chris Ngige, Quadri Olaleye and Ayuba Wabba ...as FG promises suspension of new electricity tariff *Labour vows to resume action if FG fail promises By Abimbola Oloyede Facts have emerged why Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended strike and mass protest already scheduled to begin on Monday.  According to TUC chairman, Lagos State chapter, Gbenga Ekundayo, “the strike was suspended to see what the government will come up with in two weeks. “When labour leaders go into a negotiation, it is for a purpose, and when that purpose is not served, we press home the demands by withdrawing services of our members. “Our national leaders went into further negotiations... An understanding has been reached and the strike was called off.  “But Nigerians should not lose faith in the organised labour,” he said. The unions suspended the strike and mass protest after a technical session that started on Sunday midnight and lasted till Monday. The decision ...