The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) believe the federal government should address the recent electricity pricing increase.
On Monday, the two unions said they had “relaxed” their statewide walkout.
According to NLC president Joe Ajaero, the strike has been “relaxed for one week”.
Labour went on strike after negotiations with the federal government on a new minimum wage fell through.
For two days, the strike halted economic and government activity throughout the country.
In a communiqué issued after a joint national executive council (NEC) meeting of the unions, organised labour said the demand for the reversal of the electricity tariff hike back to N66/kWh was part of the discussion.
The unions said they deliberated on the demand for the stoppage of the “apartheid classification of electricity consumers into Bands”.
The communiqué reads:
“The NEC-in-session is deeply disappointed by the government’s silence and lack of concrete action regarding the reversal of the electricity tariff hike and the abolition of the apartheid classification of electricity consumers into Bands.”
“The NEC reaffirms that these issues are critical to alleviating the financial burden on Nigerian workers and the general populace.
“The electricity tariff hike and discriminatory Band classification remain unacceptable and must be addressed alongside the wage increase.”
The unions thanked Nigerian workers and the general public for their “unwavering support and solidarity in this critical struggle for improved living and working conditions”.
They emphasised their commitment to taking all necessary steps to protect the rights and welfare of all Nigerians and workers.
