A section of Nigerians on social media disapproved of the decision by Organized Labour to suspend its nationwide strike for five days to allow for uninterrupted meetings with the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage.
After a successful first day, the move was announced after a meeting at the Joint National Executive Council meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday, June 4.
Organized Labour said its decision to call off the strike was to ensure there is a "greater need to create the right ambiance for negotiations to go unhindered" while they registered their grievances over the hike in electricity tariff.
The development ground activities in critical sectors of the economy with schools, businesses, hospitals, and airports shut. The national grid was also shut down, throwing the nation into darkness.
Labour’s actions followed the expiration of the May 31 deadline for an agreement on a new minimum wage. They have been locked in negotiations with the Federal Government.
While discussions continue in traditional media, social media users have been sharing a variety of opinions on the matter.
Strike Action relaxed for one week to allow the conclusion of Negotiation...... Details shortly
— Nigeria Labour Congress HQ (@NLCHeadquarters) June 4, 2024
This is not how things are done. If you want the government to take this whole thing seriously, you should keep the strike ongoing until the whole issue is rectified especially now that you have the supported of the masses. When you relax the strike action, the government will…
— AGBO OBINNAYA (@AgboObinnaya) June 4, 2024
If you want to fight a war, you never go to the battle ground and have a change of heart or say you want to negotiate further.
— Prince charles (@Blacksodje) June 4, 2024
You won't have this much backing anytime soon.
That's why no one ever believes your leaders anymore. How we miss the real LABOUR LEADERS back then
If you accept anything less than 100k from FG when you fully know how they’re exploiting us AYYMBJN
— 😍Realest 😍 (@freshonly_) June 4, 2024
E be like say sometin dey worry una . Go and connect national grid back . Abi kini wehrey
— CEO Choplifestyle (@Choplifestyle_) June 4, 2024
You want to settle for 60k and you people are disturbing the little peace we manage.
— SonOfGlory (@__Sonofglory) June 4, 2024
Bring light back.That is the only issue I have with your strike.
So you guys think you can use the workers ' Kalukalu machine? Turn on and turn off turn on turn off? Strike that you started already, rather than continue until your goal is met, you guys said you’re giving one week to allow the conclusion of negotiations. So what happens after…
— Osquare (@osquare78) June 4, 2024
Fellow Nigerian workers, I urge you to take a closer look at the minimum wage in other ECOWAS countries. Despite not having oil, these countries are paying their workers a minimum of 300,000 naira (approximately 259 to 400USD) monthly.
— The Young Nation💲💥 (@SelomSarl) June 4, 2024
Meanwhile, Nigeria, the 'Giant of Africa',…
You better don't fold below 100k
— Random Girl (@Otuosoro_Ranjo) June 4, 2024
