The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and United Labour Congress (ULC) have suspended the planned nationwide strike.
The industrial action was scheduled to commence 12am on Tuesday.
The suspension was announced Monday night in Abuja after a closed door meeting of the Tripartite Committee on new minimum wage.
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, explained that the decision was reached after agreements and documents were signed.
“Having reached this position and agreements signed, the proposed strike action is hereby suspended,†he said.
Wabba, however, refused to disclose the exact figure agreed by the committee.
He noted that the amount would only be made public after presentation of the report to President Muhammadu Buhari later in day at 4:15pm.
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It was gathered that the federal government eventually agreed to labour’s demand of N30,000 after union leaders made it clear that anything below that would lead to national shutdown.
Chairman of the Tripartite Committee, Ama Pepple, expressed her excitement that their assignment had been concluded.
“I am happy to report to you that we have concluded our assignment and we will submit our report to the President by 4.15pm on Tuesday.
“We will reveal the figure at the presentation,†she assured.
Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, also said a mutual agreement on the new minimum wage would be made public after a meeting with the president.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, hailed the resolution of the matter by all parties involved.
He added that overriding interest of Nigerians prevailed at the meeting.
In another development, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winnifred Oyo-Ita, on Monday directed all workers to ensure they resume at their duty posts on Tuesday.
She said the order became necessary because the National Industrial Court had restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress from embarking on strike from Tuesday as scheduled.
The order was contained in a circular titled “Notice of court injunction on proposed strike action: Directive for compliance†and dated November 5, 2018.
The circular was signed on behalf of the HOCSF by the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack.
She asked all Permanent Secretaries to ensure strict compliance with her directive.
The circular read,
“The attention of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has been drawn to the order of interim injunction by the Abuja Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria dated November 2, 2018 restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress and their members from embarking on or taking part in the strike or industrial action to commence on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
“In view of the above, I am directed to inform you that all staff are expected to continue to report at their duty posts to carry out their duties pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.
“All Permanent Secretaries and Heads of extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies are to bring the content of this circular to the attention of their staff and ensure strict compliance.â€
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