The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will today hold an emergency joint extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting by 7 pm.
Naija News reports that this is following organised labour’s meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The emergency meeting was disclosed by the National Vice President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja.
Etim revealed that the NSA briefed the leadership of the organised labour on the steps taken so far.
He also noted that the union leaders secured the commitment of the NSA.
Etim noted that the union leaders were satisfied with the NSA’s steps so far.
He said: “We commend the steps taken so far by the NSA. He made us understand that he didn’t see the issue on the ground as a political fight. He also noted that two people have been arrested in line with the brutalisation of Ajaero. Initially, the government felt the strike would not hold. They were shocked to…