JUST IN: NLC, TUC Calls Off Strike Action

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Management of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the ongoing nationwide strike action.

This comes about after the emergency joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting that was held on 15th November, 2023, to review the offers presented by the federal government through the National Secretary Adviser during its earlier meeting with the leadership of both centres was made, a resolution was reached to suspend the ongoing strike, which commenced on the 14th November, 2023.

This suspension is intended to facilitate further discussions after the federal government had met with crucial demands of both congresses. An apology was also tendered on behalf of the government by the NSA.

The NLC and TUC also asked all their affiliate and state councils were directed to demobilize, cease any further escalation of the indefinite strike action, and fully resume work today, Thursday, the 16th day of November, 2023.