The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has addressed the decision of the organized labor to postpone its previously scheduled indefinite strike.
This strike was initially set to commence on Tuesday, October 3, due to issues such as the removal of petrol subsidy and disagreements over palliatives.
The indefinite strike was suspended for a period of 30 days after a memorandum of understanding was reached with the Federal Government (FG).
However, this suspension has led to criticism of the Labor Unions, with some accusing them of compromising with the federal government.
In response to these criticisms, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero explained in an interview with Vanguard that the Organized Labor chose to suspend the planned indefinite strike because the FG had met at least 90% of their demands through negotiations.
He emphasized that the primary goal of negotiations is to reach an enforceable and implementable agreement, making it unnecessary to proceed with the strike when most of their demands had been addressed.
Ajaero revealed that the labor unions and the FG had come to a reasonable consensus on various demands.
These included the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative to petrol, addressing the concerns of tertiary institution workers, initiating work at the Port Harcourt refinery, and increasing worker wages, among other matters.
He stressed the importance of signing an agreement to solidify the negotiated terms, ensuring their effectiveness and enforceability.
