FG and labour resume talks on wages and fuel prices

Summary

The Federal Government and organised labour resumed negotiations on petrol prices, wage demands and other workers’ welfare issues, with labour set to decide its next step after the meeting.

Highlights

• The meeting follows an earlier round of talks that ended without agreement.
• The NLC and TUC want petrol prices reduced to 2024 levels, tax relief for workers, immediate wage awards and talks on a new minimum wage.
• NLC official Chris Onyeka said labour expected the government to come with concrete proposals on its outstanding demands.
• A labour source said the government asked for more time ahead of the meeting, while a TUC official said the outcome would shape labour’s next action.