N30,000 minimun wage: NLC counters Buhari govt
Ajaero spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos in reaction to Federal Government’s indication that it might increase VAT to enable it pay the minimum wage.
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udo Udoma had at a meeting in Abuja said that VAT could be raised to 50 per cent before the end of 2019 to enable the government fund the new wage.The ULC president said that there was no condition attached to the increase in salaries for workers during the tripartite negotiation.
“There was no condition attached during minimum wage negotiation. If there will be increase in VAT, all stakeholders will look at it and take a decision,’’ the labour leader said. Meanwhile, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria had commended the Senate for endorsing the N30, 000 monthly National Minimum Wage as recommended by the Tripartite Committee.
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