By John Joseph
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The organised labour in Nasarawa State has suspended its indefinite strike action, which began on December 1, after reaching a consensus with the government on the consequential adjustments of the minimum wage for workers. The labour leaders, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), made this announcement at a joint news conference on Monday in Lafia, the state capital.
According to NLC Chairman, Ismaila Okoh, the agreement was made possible through extensive negotiations with the state government and interventions by key stakeholders. “A template has been finalised for the consequential adjustments of the minimum wage for workers on Grade Levels 7 to 16,” Okoh stated.
TUC Chairman, Mohammed Doma, added that the payment of the new minimum wage, including the agreed adjustments, will commence from December 1. The labour leaders expressed gratitude to workers for their resilience, solidarity, and peaceful conduct throughout the strike.The payment of the new minimum wage, including the agreed adjustments, will start from December 1.
Workers have been directed to return to their offices and duty posts immediately and take their responsibilities seriously.
The labour leaders’ decision to call off the strike follows a directive from the union headquarters to start the strike in December if governors failed to implement the new minimum wage.
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