The Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday warned the Federal Government against ‘unilateral removal of petrol subsidy next year without organised Labour’s input.
The Congress warned that such action, if taken without meeting labour’s demand, would be met with resistance.
In his reaction to the government’s intention to remove fuel subsidy next year, TUC President Quadri Olaleye expressed shock that the government was thinking of dropping subsidy when a tripartite committee set up by government has not completed its work.
The tripartite committee on petrol last met in February this year with the government side demanding for more time to consult on the demands of Labour.
The federal government has not reconvened the meeting since then.
The TUC president said: “First a big surprise that government is thinking of removal of fuel subsidy when there is a tripartite committee of labour employers on-going and its work has not been concluded.
“There are conditions precedent that have been discussed which have not been met by government. Any unilateral removal of subsidy without meeting labour demand will be resisted,” he said.