TUC Insists On Demand – Gives FG Another Week

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has given the Federal Government another week to act on its demands.

Gatekeepers News reports that the TUC on Tuesday, insisted on embarking on an industrial action if demands are not met.

On September 1, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over the delay in sharing of palliatives and threatened to embark on an indefinite labour action if its demands were not met.

After a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, TUC President Festus Osifo while addressing journalists said the congress was tired of holding endless meetings and wanted definite pronouncements from President Bola Tinubu on its demands.

Osifo also clarified what seemed to be a division between the NLC and the TUC, maintaining that there were no cracks in their ranks.

The Labour Minister assured the TUC that the Federal Government was making efforts to address their concerns.

Lalong said, “I had the privilege of meeting with the leadership of the Trade Union Congress once again, marking the second time in as many weeks. My purpose was to personally update them on the efforts that the Federal Government has been making to address their concerns since our last meeting.

“In the company of Minister of State Hon. Nkeiruka Onyeajeocha, I spoke to the TUC members, explaining that following our previous meeting, I had a conversation with the President. During this discussion, I emphasized the critical issues raised by the labour union.

“I implored the TUC to exercise patience, sharing that, before the President’s departure for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, he was fully briefed on the matters at hand. Furthermore, he provided clear directives on how to proceed with the issues, especially after his personal interaction with labour leaders.”