NLC Suspends 1-Week Warning Strike In Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the one-week warning strike declared December 2, 2024 over non implementation of the new minimum wage.

The suspension which was contained in the statement signed by the Strike Implementation Committee of the Union, said the decision followed a review meeting by the State Executive Committee of the union after the expiration of the warning strike on December 8, 2024.

According to the bulletin which was addressed to all the affiliate unions of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the union said the state government has shown strong commitment on the negotiating table having invited and consistently involving the union in negotiation meetings since Saturday, 7th December 2024.

“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 labour union said.

NLC then directed workers in the state to resume duties while further engagements for improved 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 strike.