The Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress will meet today to address impending industrial action.
Olajide Oshundun, the Director of Information at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, announced this meeting in a statement released on Sunday.
The statement stated, “The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has extended an invitation to the Nigerian Labour Congress for another meeting regarding their planned indefinite strike.
“The minister, who directed the Department of Trade Union Services and Industrial Relations to convene a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress for Monday, September 18, 2023, said it was important that the unions sit with the government to resolve all pending matters to avert further disruption to the economy.
“The minister said that the President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains committed to engaging with organized labor, addressing their concerns through consultations and negotiations, and ensuring industrial harmony, a crucial component of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
It’s worth noting that this invitation from the Federal Government comes shortly after the NLC concluded a two-day warning strike.
The NLC had initiated the strike in response to increasing hardships and suffering in the country, which were attributed to the removal of fuel subsidies.
They had given notice of a two-day warning strike and had threatened a complete and indefinite shutdown of the economy within 14 working days or 21 days if the government did not take steps to alleviate the suffering experienced nationwide.