The National Assembly leadership and that of the organised Labour, NLC have held an emergency meeting apparently to avert the proposed national strike.
The meeting which held in the National Assembly complex was presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill, with the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas in attendance.
Also present were principal officers, Chairmen of various Committees from both Chambers.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume led the Ministers for the meeting while, the NLC President, Joe Ajeoro and TUC President Festus Asifo led members of the organised Labour.
Akpabio while welcoming them said that they as lawmakers are not taking the job of the Executive or that of Labour, saying that it will be difficult to negotiate while on strike.
The labour union on their part said that what they are fighting for is living wages for workers.
The meeting entered into an Executive session for them to brainstorm.
TRK-UP-Sen. Godswil Akpabio-Senate President
The National Assembly leadership and that of the organised Labour, NLC have held an emergency meeting apparently to avert the proposed national strike.
The meeting which held in the National Assembly complex was presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill, with the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas in attendance.
Also present were principal officers, Chairmen of various Committees from both Chambers.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume led the Ministers for the meeting while, the NLC President, Joe Ajeoro and TUC President Festus Asifo led members of the organised Labour.
Akpabio while welcoming them said that they as lawmakers are not taking the job of the Executive or that of Labour, saying that it will be difficult to negotiate while on strike.
The labour union on their part said that what they are fighting for is living wages for workers.
The meeting entered into an Executive session for them to brainstorm.
TRK-UP-Sen. Godswil Akpabio-Senate President
-Hon. Tajudeen Abbas-Speaker, House Of Representatives
-Joe Ajeoro-NLC President
-Festus Asifo-TUC President