The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to suspend the ongoing strike over disagreement on a new national minimum wage with the Federal Government for one week.
A source attending the ongoing NEC meeting in Abuja confirmed this to our correspondent.
“A joint NEC meeting of TUC/NLC has approved to relax the industrial action for one week with immediate effect,” the source said.
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The strike, which commenced on Monday, entered the second day on Tuesday.
Economic activities were grounded as a result of the industrial action.
The Federal Government on Monday expressed commitment to raise the N60, 000 offered as minimum wage after a meeting with the leadership of organised labour.
This is labour is expected to resume talks with the tripartite committee on a new national minimum wage today.
Details shortly…