On Sunday, June 4th, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) delivered a list of conditions that must be addressed after the withdrawal of petroleum subsidies to the representatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Nigerian Tribune stated that the TUC offered a list of requests to the government at the meeting, including a raise in the minimum wage to offset the consequences of the rise in fuel costs, tax holidays for specific groups of people, and a return to the status quo while discussions continue.
Following their Sunday evening discussion, the two sides decided to get together again on Tuesday, June 6, to allow the president some time to think about the demands.
Dele Alake, the president’s spokesman, told reporters after the meeting that it had been productive.
NLC (Nigeria Labour Congress) representatives were not present during the conference.
He stated that the union’s requests were not unreasonable but added that the president needed more time to think about them, according to a story in THISDAY.
A setback has occurred with the planned industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for June 7th.
The withdrawal of the NLC chapters from the intended industrial action in the northern and southwestern states suggested that the union is divided ahead of the scheduled strike date.
The news comes after Joe Ajaero, the national president of the NLC, was accused by Bayo Onanuga, a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC), of taking steps to undermine the nation and the new government.