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FG, labour resume talks over electricity, petrol price hikes

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The Federal Government and Organised Labour  met on Sunday to resume negotiations on the increase in electricity and petrol hikes.

The two parties had met on September 28 where the price hikes were discussed and consensus reached, leading to the inauguration of a seven-man Technical Sub-committee to review the increase in electricity tariff.   The committee which was given two weeks was expected to present its report at the Sunday meeting. Punch

Pix: Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige

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