TUC, NLC rift deepens as Osifo accuses Ajaero of shortchanging workers in 2023 negotiations

The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has accused his Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) counterpart, Joe Ajaero, of shortchanging Nigerian workers during negotiations with the Federal Government following the removal of fuel subsidy in 2023.
Osifo, who made the allegation during an interview on Channels Television on Friday morning, said Ajaero rushed into negotiations with the government and was about to sign a watered-down two-point proposal despite the TUC having earlier submitted a 10-point demand.
He said the TUC had presented its demands to the Federal Government, explaining the rationale behind each of the proposals, but Ajaero moved ahead with negotiations...