The Federal Government has pledged to fulfil its agreements with organised labour.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known during a courtesy visit to the office of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) today in Abuja.
Onyejeocha said the visit to some of the major trade unions was to maintain open communication, foster labour relations aimed at preventing future strikes, and ensure a friendly working environment for workers.
She said that the government appreciates the plight of the trade unions and is ready to partner, but the channels of communication must be kept open.
Onyejeocha assured the TUC leadership of the government’s continued readiness to listen to them as well as partner with them for the greater good of the people.
She also commended them for having faith in the government.
Earlier, Mr Festus Osifo, the TUC President, commended the minister for her timely and thoughtful visit.
Osifo said the minister’s visit would go a long way towards building trust and mutual understanding between the government and the union.
He commended the government for some of the major steps taken so far, specifically for fulfilling up to 80 per cent of the agreement with the management of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria.
The TUC president, however, urged the government to fulfil the remaining 20 per cent of that agreement.
