September 28, (THEWILL) – The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to abandon dialogue in their quest for better welfare for its members.
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, made the position of the Council known while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting on Thursday, in Abuja.
The Council appealed to the unions to suspend the planned nationwide indefinite strike scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 3.
His words: “The National Economic Council (NEC) deliberated on the planned indefinite strike by the National leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to proceed on an indefinite strike on Oct. 3, 2023.
“The Council noted further the implications of the planned strike on the economy and the nation and thus urges members to continue to engage with the leadership of their respective states.
“It appeals to them to suspend the action and to continue on the path of dialogue with the Federal Government. This is the appeal of the Council.
“We also believe that President Bola Tinubu will be addressing the nation on Oct. 1, and some of the concerns of labour will be appropriately addressed in the President’s speech.
“It is, therefore, important to note that it’s a federation issue, so whatever happens the labour is represented in all the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“And NEC is appealing that discussion should continue at the state levels because there will be peculiarities as to the issues to be addressed concerning the demands of labour and therefore, dialogue is the way to go.”
