NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Protest, Ask FCTA Workers To Resume Work

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have asked their members working under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to return to work with immediate effect.

This followed a late-night meeting between the labour unions, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Senate Committee on the FCT.

The meeting started on Monday night and continued into the early hours of Tuesday.

After the talks, the unions said the issues raised by the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) were discussed and resolved.

They added that both sides agreed to withdraw all cases linked to the dispute from the National Industrial Court.

“The honourable Minister assured Organised Labour of mutual respect and sustained engagement going forward,” the statement reads.

“It was agreed that, arising from the strike action, no worker shall be victimised in any manner.

“All outstanding cases at the National Industrial Court (NIC) shall be withdrawn immediately.

“Consequently, all JUAC members and all affiliates of the TUC and NLC working in the Ministry of the FCT (MFCT) are hereby directed to resume work immediately.

“All affiliates are enjoined to comply strictly with this directive in the interest of industrial peace and harmony in good faith.”

The statement was signed by Nuru Toro, secretary-general of the TUC, and Benson Upah, acting general secretary of the NLC.

This comes after the National Industrial Court in Abuja had stopped the NLC and TUC from going ahead with the protest planned for Tuesday, February 3.