The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday.
The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) made this known in a circular issued on Monday to its members.
TheHintsNews reports that the labour union had last week declared its readiness to embark on indefinite strike to protest the removal of subsidy on petrol.
Following the declaration, the labour union had been mobilising all affiliates’ bodies to shut down the nation’s economy as part of effort to press home their demands.
At the meeting on Sunday with the federal government team held at Aso Rock Villa, the labour union agreed to consider offers of the federal government with a view of suspending the planned industrial action.
However, the circular signed by the General Secretary, NUTGTWN, Ali Baba, revealed that the organised labour has suspended the indefinite strike.
The circular reads: “We refer to our earlier Circular dated September 28, 2023 on the indefinite nationwide strike action as directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) effective Tuesday 3 October, 2023.
“We are pleased to inform you that the planned industrial action has been suspended by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) after its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting today, Monday 2nd October, 2023.
“This follows the reported progress from the ongoing negotiation between the government and the organised Labour represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress,
“In view of the above, we hereby urge our members to resume their normal work from Tuesday 3rx October, 2023 as directed by the Congress. Any change in this decision will be communicated.
“We hereby convey our immense gratitude to all Management and our members for the cooperation, understanding and solidarity.”