Obinna Uchendu Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC have announced the suspension of the one week warning strike declared on the 2nd of December 2024.
The suspension contained in the strike bulletin signed by the strike implementation committee said that the decision followed a review meeting by the State Executive Committee of the union after the expiration of the warning strike on 00.00 Hours of 8th December 2024.
The suspension of the strike action according to the bulletin was addressed to all the affiliate unions of Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC and made available to journalists.
The Statement said that after the review of the warning strike, the Union observed that the State government has shown strong commitment on the negotiating table, having invited and consistently involved the Union in a long stretch of negotiation meetings since Saturday, 7th December 2024.
The Committee also said that the State government has shown the desire to sign an agreement with Nigeria Labour Congress NLC after verifiable facts have been presented for the table.
“The State Governor has appealed passionately for the table used in the payment of the October and November 2024 salaries to be accepted by the NLC pending a review that will be backed by a better financial standing of the State.
“The State Governor has promised to continue his goodwill to better the affairs of Ebonyi workers.
The bulletin noted that arising from the following outcome of the meeting held on 9th of December 2024, the Union unanimously resolved that the strike action be suspended.
Workers are to resume duties while further engagements to better the welfare of Ebonyi workers in line with the new minimum wage act continue.
The Union thanked the workers for their show of commitment and solidarity during the period of the one week warning strike. Ends.
