The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has explained why it suspended its planned strike scheduled to hold on Wednesday against the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government.The Congress said the strike was shelved in obedience to the ruling of the National Industrial Court (NiC) which restrained Labour from proceeding with the strike. Justice O. Y. Anuwe issued the order while ruling on an ex-parte motion by the Federal Government through the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and moved by Director, Civil Litigation, Federal Ministry of Justice Mrs Maimuna Lami Shiru. The Congress noted that it also took the decision to suspend the planned strike to allow negotiations to flow freely and enable final agreement during or after the June 19 negotiation round with the Federal Government. The NLC made these known in a communique jointly signed by its President, Joe Ajaero and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja after an emergency National Executive Council…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has explained why it suspended its planned strike scheduled to hold on Wednesday against the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government.
The NLC made these known in a communique jointly signed by its President, Joe Ajaero and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja after an emergency National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The judge said her action was informed by the argument by the Federal Government’s lawyer that the strike if allowed, will cause incalculable damage to the nation.
“Whereas the previous NEC-in-Session had ordered a nationwide withdrawal of Service and mass protest over the Petroleum Price hike by the federal government; “Considering the mood of the Socio-polity last elections and the need to pursue national stability and;
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