Office Of Head Of Civil Service of The Federation And Unions Sign Rules On Promoting Industrial Harmony
Office Of Head Of Civil Service of The Federation And Unions Sign Rules On Promoting Industrial Harmony
OHCSF Promotes Industrial Harmony Through Landmark Workshop and Adoption of New Engagement Guidelines
To foster sustainable peace and productivity within the Federal Civil Service, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) convened a one-day sensitization workshop for Directors of Human Resources and Union Leaders from various Ministries and Extra Ministerial Departments.
The workshop aimed to bridge communication gaps and strengthen the collaborative framework between top management and organized labour.
In her message to the gathering delivered by the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Office of the head of the civil service of the federation, Patience Oyekunle, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, says the initiative was timely, given recurring industrial tensions rooted in miscommunication and procedural disregard.
The workshop seeks to Strengthen adherence to dispute resolution protocols.· Promoting civility and ethics in union engagements., Building enduring mutual trust between management and labour and Ensuring sustained industrial harmony across the public service.
The President of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Shehu Mohammed, commended the OHCSF for the initiative, describing the workshop and new guidelines as a clear demonstration of government’s commitment to improving industrial relations and maintaining a peaceful, productive, and accountable civil service.
The newly signed guidelines, developed collaboratively by the OHCSF, JNPSNC, and other stakeholders, are designed to institutionalize professionalism, transparency, and fairness in all union-management interactions. The document is intended as a living framework, open to review as the service evolves.
