The Federal Government has called on labour unions to continue negotiations regarding the new minimum wage.
Terhemba Daka , Gloria Nwafor and Melody Duruigbo This was just as the Presidency accused the unions of hurting the citizens and bearing grudges against the President Bola Tinubu -led administration.• We won’t back down, Labour vows, warns TCN against attack on workers
The minister reiterated the government’s openness to dialogue, stressing the importance of a collaborative approach. “We will continue to engage and make ourselves available in the context of these negotiations on behalf of the Nigerian people. We are not opponents on this negotiating table; we are united by the fact that we want the best for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and all 200 million citizens of the country,” Idris stated.
Idris emphasised that relief for Nigerians should not only come through increased wages but also through efforts to reduce the cost of living and ensure more disposable income. Taking to his verified X handle to convey the Presidency’s position, Onanuga maintained that the Federal Government and Labour leaders must return to the negotiating table to resolve all the issues.
According to Ajaero, TCN is not deeply worried about the plight of Nigerian workers, who suffer in penury due to their poor pay and thus decided not to take any positive action. He warned that the management of TCN would be held liable for any injury inflicted on any worker by their resort to the use of the powers of the military.
Banks that were not unionised operated, while the unionised banks were forced to shut down operations. Meanwhile, port operations in Lagos were not spared, as the respective unions, including the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria and the maritime branch of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies , complied with the directive.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities.
A high Court in Birnin Kebbi, yesterday, sentenced a woman, Farida Abubakar, to death by hanging for killing her former husband, Chief Magistrate Attahiru Muhammad-Ibrahim.
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