Labour Policy

Nigerian labour unions have shown in the last few years that they are still at the fore front of the movement for good government and a democratic order. Under General Sani Abacha, they were unfailing in the sacrifices they were ready to make to defeat that evil regime. Since 1999, they have pioneered the demand for negotiated agreements and an equitable social order. With the purchasing power of the Naira still falling and increasing default of the payment of salaries as and when due, it is clear that in the next few years labour disputes will remain a recurrent factor in our public life. In dealing with labour APGA will he guided by the principle that a worker alienated from his labour by poor salaries will be a poor worker and that the Nigerian economy cannot prosper until we have industrial peace.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance will take the following measures in its labour relations.

i. APGA will set up a permanent Labour Council for discussion of all mailer which have to do with workers.

ii. APGA 'will recognize and encourage independent lahour unions, uphold all laws which protect their right and strengthen the machinery/or collective bargaining with public and private sector.

iii. APGA will review all laws dealing with trade disputes and ensure that they conform with democratic practice in other countries.

iv. APGA will ensure that the salaries and other entitlements of workers are paid as and when due.

v. In addition to the various efforts which are being made to create employment, APGA will set up direct labour forces, farm settlements and other emergency agencies to take up some of the unemployed manpower within the nation.

vi. As the purchasing power of the Naira has not fallen to less than 1% of the original value, APGA will set up a Commission to review the entire question of salaries and conditions of service as they affect the entire economy.