A nationwide strike which the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) had slated to kick off on November 6, 2018, has been suspended.
Labour had threatened to embark on the strike over a new national minimum wage for workers in the public and private sectors.
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Labour minister Chris Ngige with his colleagues during the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting
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Nigeria’s minimum wage is currently pegged at N18,000. Labour wants it reviewed to N30,000, but the federal government is only willing to pay the sum of N24,000.
Here are four reasons why the strike was suspended:
1. The tripartite committee has concluded its work
Labour says it had to suspend the strike because the tripartite committee comprising organised private sector, federal government and labour has now concluded its assignment.
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| Labour leaders rally support for action (REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde) |
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, told the media after a late night meeting on Monday, November 5, that the report of the meeting of the tripartite committee will be submitted to President Buhari on Tuesday, November 6.
2. A deal has been agreed in principle
Wabba says: “The report (of the meeting) will be submitted to Mr. President today and therefore, having reached this position, the organised Labour also decided that the proposed strike is hereby suspended..........
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