FG and Labour in closed door meeting over stri

 

The Federal government is currently in a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Union and the Trade Union Congress TUC over the lingering strike

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 The meeting is currently underway at the office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu

 

The Minister of Labour, Simon Bako Lalong, Minister of State Hon. Nkeiruka Onyeajeocha  are in attendance.

 

Labour leaders led by TUC President Comrade Festus Osifo, NLC Secretary General Emmanuel Ugboaja and other Labour leaders are also in attendance. The Labour unions embarked on a strike action on November 14 over the assault of NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Imo state on November 1.

 

 The NLC is amongst other things demanding the arrest and prosecution of some persons it believes was behind the assault of Ajaero.