The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to increase the minimum wage of workers in the country to at least N200,000 in order to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. The TUC noted that this should be done before the end of June as part of the consequential adjustment on the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). President and General Secretary of TUC, Festus Osifo and Nuhu Toro respectively, in a statement jointly signed said these were parts of their demands during their ongoing negotiation with the government.
Fuel Subsidy: President Tinubu Should Give Nigerian Workers Tax Holiday, Mass Transportation, Others – Trade Union CongressThe TUC noted that this should be done before the end of June as part of the consequential adjustment on the Cost of Living Allowance .
President and General Secretary of TUC, Festus Osifo and Nuhu Toro respectively, in a statement jointly signed said these were parts of their demands during their ongoing negotiation with the government. “PMS allowance to be introduced for those earning between N200,000 to N500,000 or 500USD to 1,200USD whichever is higher.
“A governance structure that will include labour, civil society and government will be put in place to manage the implementation.“State Governments should immediately set up a subsidized transportation system to reduce the pressure on workers and students. The framework around this will be worked out.”
He said the president should direct who ever would be labour minister to immediately constitute the National Labour Advisory Council , saying that this platform will be used by government, Labour and employer to discuss issues and policies of government that may affect workers and all other mandate as specified in the law.
“Medium Term: Deployment of Compressed Natural Gas across the country in line with the earlier promise made by government. The framework and timeline will be developed and agreed by both parties.
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