BY UCHE OLABISI—Organised labour has suspended its industrial action in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following a conciliatory meeting with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.
The decision was reached after discussions convened by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the FCT, Senator Mohammed Bomoi, leading to an agreement that guarantees no victimisation of workers and an immediate return to work.
According to statement was jointly signed by Nuru Toro, TUC secretary-general, and Benson Upah, acting NLC general secretary, that “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“All outstanding cases at the National Industrial Court (NIC) shall be withdrawn immediately.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.”
It would be recalled that January 19, FCTA workers began an indefinite strike over “authorities’ failure to address long-standing labour and welfare demands”
