No Going Back On Planned Strike October 16th….Trade Union

The organised labour on Wednesday , said that there is no going back on the planned October 16th industrial action, following the federal government’s refusal to reconvene the Minimum Wage Adjustment Committee

Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) last week issues a two weeks ultimatum on the development.

Speaking with  journalists in Abuja, , the Secretary, Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) Trade Union Side, Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal, noted that one week after labour issued a strike notice ,the federal government was yet to reconvene the committee negotiating the consequential adjustment on minimum wage.

According to him, the measure of seriousness by government can only be seen if something concrete is done between now and the 16th.

He said labour would go ahead with its strike beginning October 16, unless government meets its demands.

Lawal said labour has commenced negotiation stressing that “Anytime from October 17, the leadership of Labour will give directive to members nationwide on what to do.”

There will be a looming strike if government doesn’t accede to demands of Labour, in respect of consequential adjustment of salaries of the national minimum wage.

“We are asking government to reconvene the  committee and within one week, let the committee complete his assignment.”