The joint committee will evaluate all demands made by the labor movement to the federal government, according to Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the president.
On Monday night, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) decided to call off their strike that was supposed to take place on Wednesday.
The choice was made after a meeting between federal government and organized labor representatives on Monday night at the presidential villa to discuss the removal of fuel subsidies.
When revealing the outcome of the meeting to State House reporters, Speaker of the House of Representatives and recently appointed Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila read a communique stating that the agreement reached between the NLC, TUC, and the team assembled by President Bola Tinubu to discuss the issues arising from the subsidy removal.
He stated that a joint committee would be formed by the Federal Government, the TUC, and the NLC to review any proposed pay increases or awards and to establish a framework and timetable for implementation.
The Federal Government, the TUC, and the NLC will review the World Bank-financed cash transfer program and propose adding low-income earners to the program.
“The Federal Government, the TUC, and the NLC will work out the specific implementation and timing for the CNG conversion program that was previously agreed upon with Labor centers in 2021.
“Labor unions and the federal government should examine the problems impeding efficient delivery in the education sector and offer workable solutions.
The Federal Government and the Labor Centers are to review and establish the framework for finishing the nation’s refineries’ rehabilitation.
“The Federal Government shall establish a framework for national rail network expansion and road maintenance.
“The joint committee will evaluate all other requests made by the TUC to the Federal Government.
“Therefore, the parties concurred as follows:
“The NLC to immediately suspend the strike notice in order to facilitate further consultations”
“The TUC and the NLC to maintain the ongoing discussions with the Federal Government and achieve resolution on the aforementioned resolutions.
On June 19, 2023, the Federal Government and the Labor Centers will meet to discuss a framework for implementation.
The National Industrial Court prevented Organized Labor from going on any kind of strike earlier on Monday.
The TUC and the NLC were ordered by Justice O.Y. Anuwe to refrain from holding the scheduled nationwide strike on Wednesday pending the hearing and decision of the motion of notice dated June 5, 2023 after the court received an exparte application.
The originating processes, the motion on notice, and the court order must all be served on the defendants right away, the judge further ordered.
The court document stated that the hearing on the motion for notice was set for June 19, 2023.
In this case, the applicants are the Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation.
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