LabourNewsNigeriaTaraba Workers Suspends Strike as Gov. Ishaku Approves Minimum Wage

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By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent

The Joint Public Service Negotiating Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Taraba State have ended the earlier announced an indefinite strike, few hours after commencement.

The Council said the decision follows the state Governor, Darius Ishaku’s approval for the implementation of the National Minimum Wage and signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the suspension of the strike action.

Speaking on the development, Chairman, Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Mr W. Kwanchi, commended the  workers for their resolve to suspend the strike.

He assured that in view of the understanding between the government and labour, no worker will be victimise for participating in the strike action for the implementation of the minimum wage in the state.

Taraba State Head Of Service, Suzy Nathan who spoke on behalf of the state government, urged the civil servants not to be anxious for any agitation but to resume work immediately.

Organised labour in the state had earlier on Wednesday said, that the decision to embarked on the strike became paramount in view of government’s long silence on the negotiated new minimum wage and its consequential adjustment.

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)
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