The Nigeria Labour Congress has called off the industrial action it embarked upon nearly a week ago alongside its affiliate labour unions in the country.
The announcement was made by the President of the NLC Mr. Ayuba Wabba who said the strike was being called off because the union had been given a firm and formal assurance by the Federal Government to reconvene the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage.
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Labour had called a strike on Thursday the 26th of September after it had issued a 14 day ultimatum to the Federal Government to reconvene the tripartite committee on the proposed new minimum wage being demanded for by labour.
Excerpts of the statement issued by labour on Sunday read;
Gentlemen of the press, you may wish to recall that four days ago we informed you that organised labour was embarking on a warning strike as from Thursday September 26, 2018, after our 14 day ultimatum to government to reconvene the meeting and conclude the work of the Tripartite National minimum wage committee elapsed. ….
We invite you here today to inform you that we have received a firm and formal invitation to a reconvened meeting of the tripartite committee scheduled for 4th and 5th October, 2018. We demand that this shall be the final session of the committee and that a final report will be submitted to Mr. President immediately.
In order to avail the committee the necessary conducive environment to hold this crucial meeting and conclude its work, organised labour has, after obtaining the mandate of their necessary organs decided to suspend the strike action with effect from today Sunday, September 30, 2018.
We urge all our Unions and state councils to maintain a high level of mobilization and readiness until the struggle for a reasonable minimum wage is achieved.
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