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NLC strike: Labour, FG Reach Agreement, Suspend Industrial Action
The two major Unions in Nigeria, NLC and TUC has scheduled September 28 for a nationwide rally to protest increases in the prices of petrol and electricity.
The planned nationwide strike that was scheduled to hold today was suspended after the Federal government of Nigeria and the labour unions reached an agreement on electricity tariff.
According to the Minister of Labour and employment (State) Festus Keyamo, the agreement involves the suspension of the new electricity tariff hike for two weeks.
Keyamo in a tweet announced that the agreement was reached at 2:53 am and government has also promised to roll out palliative in two weeks.
“FG & LABOUR reached agreement at 2:53am. Deregulation to stay as Govt rolls out palliatives for labour (details in 2 weeks); Electricity tariffs suspended by Govt for 2 weeks with a joint Committee headed by @fkeyamo to examine the justification for the new policy. Strike suspended.”
See details of the agreement below:
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