The Nation Newspaper BREAKING: Labour rejects Fed Govt's N48,000 minimum wage proposal
Organised labour has rejected the N48,000 proposed by the federal government as minimum wage for public service workers.A labour leader, who was part of the meeting, said the federal government was not serious about giving workers a living wage.
Tinubu had on May Day promised workers a living wage, assuring them that their days of waiting for a living wage were over. As of the time of filing this report, the NLC and TUC have called for an emergency press briefing to present the federal government’s proposal at the meeting to pay workers the minimum wage, and their next line of action.President Tinubu, through Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on January 30, inaugurated the 37-member tripartite committee to come up with a new minimum wage.
Shettima, during the committee’s inauguration, urged the members to “speedily” arrive at a resolution and submit their reports early.He also urged collective bargaining in good faith, emphasising contract adherence and encouraging consultations outside the committee.
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