Organized labour has described the ₦48,000 proposed new minimum wage by the federal government as an insult to the sensibility of Nigerian workers.
The labour leaders outrightly rejected the offer, describing it as retrogressive
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) made this known in a joint statement signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero and TUC Deputy President, Tommy Etim Okon, respectively, on Wednesday.
As Naija News earlier reported, the federal government offered ₦48,000 during a virtual meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the Organized Private Sector also proposed ₦54,000.
This forced the labour leaders to stage a walkout at the meeting.
In a statement released after the meeting, the labour leaders expressed disappointment, saying the federal government has shown its unseriousness with the amount it proposed.
They said despite their sincere efforts to come to a fair agreement, the actions of the Government and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) were deemed inadequate, ultimately causing the breakdown in negotiations.
The labour leaders called on the government to reconsider its position and return to the negotiation table with a reasonable figure that can give workers a living wage as promised by President Bola Tinubu.
During the meeting, the Organized Private Sector also proposed ₦54,000.
This forced the labour leaders to stage a walkout at the meeting.
In a statement released after the meeting, the labour leaders expressed disappointment, saying the federal government has shown its unseriousness with the amount it proposed.
contrast the Organised Private Sector (OPS) proposed an initial offer of N54,000 (fifty-four thousand Naira) though it is worth noting that even the least paid workers in the private sector receives N78,000 (seventy-eight thousand Naira per month) as clearly stated by the OPS, highlighting the stark disparity between the proposed minimum wage and prevailing standards further demonstrating the unwillingness of Employers and Government to faithfully negotiate a fair National Minimum Wage for Workers in Nigeria.
