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BREAKING: NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Indefinite Strike For 30 Days

The indefinite strike that was slated to begin on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, has been suspended…

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The indefinite strike that was slated to begin on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, has been suspended by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

VerseNews reports that this follows the urgent meeting between the federal government and labor leaders that was called today, Monday, October 2, 2023, Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), made in a statement.

Consequently, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC had directed that all its affiliate members should direct their members to return to work tomorrow, October 3, 2023 as the planned indefinite strike has been suspended,” Com Ikemefuna said.

Meanwhile, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC has instructed all of its affiliate members to tell their members to report to work on Tuesday , October 3, 2023.

Additionally, Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress and President-General of the MWUN, has issued an order directing all members of the maritime sector to return to work on Monday as directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress.

It should be noted that the federal government on Sunday gave in to some of the demands made by the labor unions in an effort to call off the planned nationwide strike.

The government agreed to a number of demands, including the suspension of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel for the ensuing six months.

The removal of the PMS subsidy will cause public transportation issues, so the government promised to expedite the installation of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.

Additionally, it stated that it would start paying 15 million households N75,000 at a rate of N25,000 per month starting in October 2023 and continuing through December 2023.

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