Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have reminded Chief Bola Tinubu that the 14-day nationwide strike notice remains non-negotiable.
During a meeting between labor representatives and officials from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, chaired by Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Monday, the labor leaders emphasized that only government action addressing the 15-point agreement reached on October 2, 2023, could prevent the planned strike.
Despite the minister’s plea to postpone the strike, citing ongoing efforts by the federal government to meet labor demands, the labor leaders stood their ground.
“We categorically told the minister and her team that our ultimatum stands. We were emphatic that only the government can stop the strike by honouring the agreement we reached on October 2, 2023.
“We cannot say the meeting was a deadlock because it has opened avenue for discussion. If the government had been opened to discussions, probably, we would not have issued the strike notice. As it is, we are not going back on the ultimatum, not with the mass suffering and poverty across the country. Well, the responsibility lies with government,” he said.
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On February 8, the leaders of the NLC and TUC issued a 14-day strike notice to the Federal Government, commencing February 9.
They expressed frustration that, despite organized labor’s endeavors to maintain industrial peace, the government appeared unconcerned about the widespread suffering and hardship across the nation.