The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided not to go on strike in response to the increase in the price of petrol that was caused by the elimination of the subsidy.
Earlier reports indicated that a government delegation from Nigeria had once more issued an invitation to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to attend a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss the complaints that have arisen as a result of the elimination of fuel subsidies.
In the meantime, the National Labor Committee (NLC) made an announcement at the conclusion of the conference stating that certain precautions had been taken and that an agreement had been reached to prevent the strike from occurring as scheduled.
“As a result, the parties came to the following agreement: A. The National Labor Committee to immediately call off the strike to allow for further negotiations…”The Labour Centres and the Federal Government are scheduled to meet on June 19 in order to reach an agreement on an implementation framework,” read part of a new statement that was published by the NLC.
Around 5:45 o’clock on Monday evening, members of the NLC, led by the organization’s President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, had arrived at the Presidential Villa.
Attendees from the government team included former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari of NNPCL, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Hon. James Faleke, and Permanent Secretary Kacholom Daju of the Ministry of Labor, Labour, and Employment. Other attendees included.
Following a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, the union made the announcement of the industrial action on Friday. The meeting was held to discuss the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy and the subsequent increase in the price of gasoline at the pump.
