BREAKING: NLC, Others Suspend Nationwide Strike (Details)

The National President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, announced the suspension of the strike at a press conference on Sunday in Abuja.

“The suspension takes effect from today Sunday,” he said.

The suspension means workers are expected to resume duties on Tuesday as Monday has been declared a holiday for independence.

The workers are demanding a new minimum wage of about N50,000 instead of N18,000.

On Wednesday, NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, said the union was open to dialogue on the strike.

“Our demand is that the tripartite negotiating council should be called back to conclude its assignment on minimum wage.” Mr Wabba said.

The minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, then assured the unions that the tripartite committee complete its negotiation.

“Before the meeting on October 4, all necessary demands by organised labour would have been factored in,” Mr Ngige said.

SOJWORLD (c) September 30, 2019.