The Federal Government, led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, and Minister of Labour and Employment for State, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, along with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has initiated a new round of discussions aimed at preventing the impending indefinite strike by organized labor.
The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, expressed optimism that the government would provide tangible solutions to their demands, including palliatives, cash transfers, wage awards, and resolving the NURTW crisis.
Federal Government Fuel Subsidy Removal and Unresolved Demands Raise Concerns
Ajaero emphasized the importance of filling the trust gap and avoiding a repeat of the previous strike, which was prompted by the removal of fuel subsidies without adequate consideration for the people. He urged the Federal Government and labor to work together to address the suffering caused by the fuel subsidy removal.
Regarding the possibility of the labour organization shunning future meetings if no progress is made, Ajaero pointed out that the union had already presented its demands to the government on issues such as CNG, refinery operations, cash transfers, and wage awards. However, none of these demands had been addressed, leading to frustration among the labor representatives.
Ajaero Demands Immediate Resolution Amid NURTW Office Invasion
Ajaero also raised concerns about the invasion of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) office, where elected officers were removed and a caretaker committee was imposed. He argued that negotiating while key union leaders were behind bars was problematic and called for the immediate resolution of this issue.
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