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President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Abuja urged the Labour movement to use social dialogue and collective bargaining in realising the demands, goals and aspirations of Nigerian workers.
Represented by Sen. Joel Ikenya, the Minister of Labour and Productivity, the president said that a democratic environment accorded workers the right to freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
``These rights are in addition to the implementation of the provisions of the International Labour Conventions ratified by Nigeria and aimed at the humanisation of work and enhancing the quality of work life.
``I would state that over these years, and particularly under the present administration, workers have been given a voice and the government has attended to the plight of workers.
``It is worthy to note that there is a new trend being advocated by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity for a paradigm shift from adversarial to developmental industrial relations practice and trade unionism.
``I urge the labour movement to buy into this new mechanism of social dialogue and collective bargaining in realising their demands, goals and aspirations.
``This development will no doubt engender the spirit of patriotism, national consciousness, renewal, abiding natural justice and equity.
``It should be noted that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are expected to play prominent and positive roles in charting the way forward for the continued development and growth of Nigeria.''
#Nigeria #TUC #NUC
Represented by Sen. Joel Ikenya, the Minister of Labour and Productivity, the president said that a democratic environment accorded workers the right to freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
``These rights are in addition to the implementation of the provisions of the International Labour Conventions ratified by Nigeria and aimed at the humanisation of work and enhancing the quality of work life.
``I would state that over these years, and particularly under the present administration, workers have been given a voice and the government has attended to the plight of workers.
``It is worthy to note that there is a new trend being advocated by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity for a paradigm shift from adversarial to developmental industrial relations practice and trade unionism.
``I urge the labour movement to buy into this new mechanism of social dialogue and collective bargaining in realising their demands, goals and aspirations.
``This development will no doubt engender the spirit of patriotism, national consciousness, renewal, abiding natural justice and equity.
``It should be noted that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are expected to play prominent and positive roles in charting the way forward for the continued development and growth of Nigeria.''
#Nigeria #TUC #NUC
