The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that there is no agreement with the Federal Government to call off the planned indefinite strike for October 3rd.
According to Mr. Benson Upah, Head of Information and Public Affairs at NLC, there were some inconsistencies in the statement allegedly issued by Mr. Olajide Oshundun, Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Upah clarified that there is no agreement with the government to suspend the planned strike action, nor is there any date for a meeting with the government that may lead to the suspension of the proposed strike.
He commended the role played by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Simon Lalong in securing the release of the executives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) from unlawful, illegal police detention.
NLC takes exception to the ministry describing these executives as factional leaders and advises the police and those elements behind their travails to desist from this despicable and shameful conduct
