The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will convene a meeting today (Monday) to review its seven-day strike notice to the Federal Government, which is set to expire on Thursday, August 28.
The ultimatum, issued last week, demanded the refund of allegedly diverted Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund contributions and the constitution of a board for the National Pension Commission, or risk a nationwide strike.
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association had earlier declared support for the NLC’s demands, warning that “everyone has been pushed to the wall.”
The National Administrative Council of the NLC, comprising elected national officers and secretariat staff, is expected to review these developments today and determine whether to proceed with the strike.
An NLC official told Vanguard yesterday, “Yes, members of NAC are meeting on Monday (today) to review developments since the seven-day ultimatum was issued last Thursday.
“We have acknowledged the NSITF managing director’s letter admitting the deductions, noting that some refunds have been made, while discussions continue to recover the balance.”
“We have also taken note of the appointment of the PenCom Board Chairman. Monday’s NAC meeting will review all these issues to decide whether they are enough to suspend the ultimatum or not. That is essentially why NAC is meeting.”
