The organized labor congress has suspended the nationwide strike for five days after meeting with the federal government on Monday, June 3.
A Channel TV report disclosed the new development on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
According to the report, the meeting saw a resolution between the unions and the FG regarding a new minimum wage.
Indications for the Resolution of Suspending the Nationwide Strike
Through the talks, President Bola Tinubu-led administration agreed to implement a new minimum wage above N60,000.
Also, the agreement indicated that the Tripartite Committee would meet daily within the next week. This will help the parties involved reach a common National Minimum Wage.
Moreover, the unions will meet with their organs on June 4 to discuss the outcome of their meeting with the FG.
Notably, they noted that no worker would face any penalty for participating in the nationwide strike.
A part of the agreement reads: “The President of Nigeria, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, is committed to establishing a National Minimum Wage higher than N60,000; and the Tripartite Committee will convene daily for the next week to finalize an agreeable National Minimum Wage.”
The following personalities signed the resolution in the meeting to call off the nationwide strike:
- Minister of Information and National Orientation – Mohammed Idris.
- Minister of State for Labour and Employment – Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.
- President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) – Joe Ajaero.
- President of Trade Union Congress (TUC) – Festus Osifo
Following the resolution, all government and private offices must reopen and commence their normal operations and activities.
The NLC and TUC announced the nationwide strike on Monday, which shut down almost all economic activities in Nigeria.
Though the unions initially proposed a minimum wage of N615,000, they later took it down to N419,000.
However, the government argued that the proposed amount is unsustainable while pegging its payable at N60,000.