The federal government, on Monday, appealed to the Organized Labour to discontinue the indefinite national strike in protest of the inconclusive new minimum wage, which commenced on Monday, and r eturn to the negotiation table . The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at a press briefing in Abuja, @HMMohammedIdris “APPEAL TO ORGANISED LABOUR, BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA”, declared: “this is a heartfelt and deeply considered appeal to the Labour Unions to continue along the path of negotiations with the Federal and State Governments, under the auspices of the Tripartite Committee that has been established to fashion out a new, realistic minimum wage for the Nigerian people. “As Government, we are desirous of a peaceful outcome, and we will do everything to make this happen.
Yesterday, the leadership of the National Assembly met with the Unions. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, with Information Minister, Mohammed Idris at the press briefing “Today, we have offered another invitation to the Unions, to meet with us and continue our discussions. “We will continue to engage, and continue to make ourselves very available in the context of these negotiations on behalf of the Nigerian people “Let me make it clear that we are not opponents on this negotiating table.
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