The meeting initiated to avert indefinite strike from starting tomorrow Monday June 3 has been deadlocked.
The National Assembly had initiated the mediation meeting aimed at resolving the current impasse between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), which has ended in Abuja few minutes ago without an agreement.
In a statement signed by Yemi Adaramodu and Akin Rotimi, spokespersons of Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, the National Assembly said the federal government and organised labour had “tenable” positions on the issue of minimum wage.
“Given this, the National Assembly leadership and chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Labour, Employment, and Productivity, respectively, Senator Diket Plang and Adegboyega Adefarati, are looking to engage both parties in constructive dialogue and explore a variety of solutions in addressing the issues at hand.
“The 10th National Assembly is committed to ensuring that the interests of all parties are fairly represented.
“We further urge all stakeholders to remain patient and cooperative as we work diligently to find a mutually acceptable resolution in the best interest of the country.”
