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Resolutions reached at the meeting between FG and Organised Labour on 3rd June

RESOLUTIONS REACHED AT THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ORGANISED LABOUR HELD ON MONDAY, 3RD JUNE 2024

Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June 2024. The Organised Labour declared a nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June 2024 to drive home its demands.

2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action.

3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached:

I. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000;

II. Arising from the above, the Tripartite Committee is to meet every day for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage;

III. Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s commitment in (ii) above undertakes to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider this commitment; and

IV. No worker would be victimised as a result of the industrial action.

Done in Abuja on the 3rd of June 2024.

Signed

03/06/24

For the Federal Government of Nigeria:

1. Mohammed Idris,
Minister of Information and National Orientation

2. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha,
Minister of State for Labour and Employment

For the Organised Labour:

1. Joe Ajaero,
President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

2. Festus Osifo,
President, Trade Union Congress (TUC)

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