The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NURW) has announced a
suspension of its three-day warning strike, following an agreement reached with
the federal government.
The strike, which commenced on Thursday, led to the shutdown
of train operations across the country.
The suspension was announced in a communique signed by Aliyu
Mainasara, president-general of the senior staff association of the Nigerian
Railway Corporation (NRC); Innocent Ajiji, president of the railway workers
union, and Monsurat Omotayo, director of administration/human resources, NRC.
The resolution to suspend the strike was said to have been
reached after discussions involving the federal ministry of transport.
“A committee has been set up with immediate effect on the
review of the standard conditions of service with timeline lasting to the 31st
day of January, 2022,” the communique reads.
“It has been agreed that the personal data on deceased
workers be collected for processing for immediate payment as every worker is
already covered by the group life assurance scheme.
“It has been agreed that all the train crews be given
insurance cover as the train passengers and the goods in transit.
“Enhanced salary regime has been taken up as a priority by
the NRC Board and FMoT with a view to securing approval for implementation in
the earliest time possible.
“It has been agreed that no member of staff shall be
victimised as a result of his/her participation in the 3-day industrial action
of November 2021.
“By this communique and foregoing resolutions, the 3-day
warning strike action is hereby suspended. Therefore, workers are hereby
directed to resume work with immediate effect.”
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