Strike: We're open to negotiation - Wabba

 
There has been a hike in fuel price from N86.50 to N145 per litre. – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) embrked on a strike to protest the fuel hike – The congress has said they can re-negotiate with the federal government to find a lasting solution to the problem Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Aliyu Wabba, the president of National Labour Congress (NLC) Aliyu Wabba, the president of National Labour Congress (NLC) Ayuba Wabba, the national president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, May 19, said that the congress was ready to negotiate with the federal government. He disclosed this in the National Assembly Abuja, while briefing newsmen after a closed-door meeting between the leadership of the Union and Bukola Saraki, the Senate president.
He said that the strike would continue as the government had yet to reach out to the union for negotiations. Wabba also said that contrary to media reports, he did not walk out of any negotiation meeting with the federal government adding that the union had not received any formal invitation for any meeting since the strike commenced. “The Senate leadership called us to brief them about what transpired and where we are now, which we have already done. “This is also to confirm because there has been media reports that we had been invited and we refused to attend meetings. “We said no, we have not received any formal invitation for any meeting arising from the walkout. “The strike is still on but we are open to dialogue,” he said. Wabba-led faction had embarked on industrial action and protest since Wednesday due to the hike in fuel price from N86.50 to N145 per litre.  Saraki in his remarks said that the NLC has shown commitment for dialogue, adding that the National Assembly will play its role in resolving the crisis. However, the Senate on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting, directed its committee on Labour to mediate between the federal government and labour unions to resolve the differences.