Tag: Strike Suspension

NLC, TUC suspend nationwide strike

Aminu Imam

The joint National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday night suspended its nationwide strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The meeting, which reportedly commenced at a few minutes past 7pm, lasted for close to one hour, during which various affiliates and State chapters reviewed the outcome of the meeting held between the leaders of the Organised Labour and Ribadu. The TUC National Deputy Vice-President, Tommy Etim, made this known yesterday,…

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NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike

Aminu Imam

…Sets date to reconvene The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) late yesterday decided to suspend the strike that was supposed to take place on Wednesday. The choice was made after a meeting between Federal Government and Organised Labour officials yesterday night at the Presidential Villa to discuss the withdrawal of fuel subsidies. While revealing the outcome of the meeting to State House correspondents, Speaker of the House of Representatives and recently appointed Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila read a communique stating that…

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JOHESU suspends strike for 21 days after meeting Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu yesterday. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message, said the president promised to approve their demands. He said, “JOHESU has just suspended its strike, with a caveat to review it after 21 days”. “We met President Tinubu today (yesterday) at a 1-hour parley, and he promised to give approval to…

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Just In! ASUU suspends 8-month-old strike, conditionally

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has suspended its eight-month-old industrial action conditionally, a member of the union’s National Executive Committee told newsmen early Friday. The union decided to suspend the strike during a meeting of its leadership that started on Thursday night and lasted into the early hours of Friday. The meeting was called by the union to determine its next line of action after its State branches met over the Court of Appeal ruling last week. Recall that the Court of Appeal had ordered ASUU to suspend…

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Blackout: Electricity workers suspend strike for 2 weeks, as Labour Minister brokers truce

Aminu Imam

The labour unions of Nigerian electricity workers have suspended their nationwide strike, which led to a total blackout in different parts of the country. The electricity workers, under the joint umbrella of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEC) agreed to suspend the industrial action, following the intervention of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige. Ngige had summoned an emergency conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the electricity workers yesterday to resolve the issues that precipitated…

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ASUP calls-off strike, directs members to resume Monday

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP), has called off its two-week strike and directed its members to resume work on Monday, May 30. The union disclosed that the Federal Government has met four of its demands, hence the decision to resume work, and give the government more time to meet its remaining demands. Recall that Polytechnic lecturers commenced a 2-week warning strike on Mat 16th, to protest what it termed the lethargic attitude of the government towards fulfilling some aspects of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed with the…

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Airline operators suspend planned shutdown of flight services

Aminu Imam

Domestic airline operators under the umbrella of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have called-off their planned suspension of flights which was scheduled to commence today, Monday. According to an issued statement, signed by its President, AbdulMunaf Yunusa Sarina, and endorsed by other members, said they have listened to the appeal by stakeholders and the Federal Government for them not to withdraw their services. Earlier yesterday, Arik Air, Aero Contractors and Dana Air joined Ibom Air to pull out of the planned shutdown. Recall that the AON had on Friday announced…

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NLC suspends planned protest against petrol subsidy removal

Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has suspended its planned nationwide protest over fuel subsidy removal. The union had scheduled the protests to hold on January, 27 and February, 2. Addressing newsmen yesterday, in Abuja, the NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, said the union decided at its National Executive Council meeting to suspend the strike based on the Federal Government’s decision to halt subsidy removal on petroleum. Recall that the Federal government had on Monday proposed an 18-month extension for the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This means that the…

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Railway workers suspend 3-day warning strike

Aminu Imam

Railway workers have suspended their three-day warning strike which was earlier declared to demand improved welfare. The workers, under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Railway Workers, announced the suspension yesterday, a day after they had commenced the strike and shut down passenger and cargo train services of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC). In Abuja, the nation’s capital, prior to calling off the strike, workers in Idu had locked the station and displayed various placards in protest. Aggrieved workers were also seen at the Mobolaji Johnson Train Station in…

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Just In! Petroleum tanker drivers suspend tomorrow’s strike

Aminu Imam

The National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers, (NUPENG), on Sunday said that the planned strike by its affiliate members, Petroleum Tanker Drivers, (PTD), has been suspended. The strike, which would have kicked off on Monday, disrupting fuel supply, was shelved because of the intervention by the Federal Government. Mr Tayo Aboyeji, the South-West Zonal Chairman of NUPENG, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. According to Aboyeji, the suspension is to allow union’s representatives and that of government to address the knotty issues at stake. “The leadership…

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