FG Invites NLC Over Planned Indefinite Strike

The Federal Government under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has invited the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the union’s plan to go on indefinite strike.

VerseNews reports that this was contained in a statement issued by Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong through Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Olajide Oshundun, on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

The minister, who directed the Department of Trade Unions Services and Industrial Relations to convene a meeting with the leadership of the NLC, said it was important that the union sit with the government to resolve all pending matters to avert further disruption to the economy.

“The Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has again invited the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC for another meeting over its planned indefinite strike.”

“The Minister who directed the Department of Trade Unions Services and Industrial Relations to convene a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for Monday 18th September 2023 said it was important that the Unions sit with Government to resolve all pending matters to avert further disruption to the economy,” the statement reads.

Before now, the Minister had invited the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for talks to avert the two-day strike held between the 5th and 6th of September.

However, “only the TUC showed up for the meeting,” the statement added.