The Nigeria Labour Congres (NLC) has chided both the Federal Government and the National Assembly for ‘prioritising' passage
The Nigeria Labour Congres has chided both the Federal Government and the National Assembly for ‘prioritising' passage and signing into law of the National Anthem Bill over a worker’s welfare.The Nigeria Labour Congres has chided both the Federal Government and the National Assembly for ‘prioritising’ passage and signing into law of the National Anthem Bill over a worker’s welfare.
He said: “Look at the way the two chambers, within 48 hours, passed a bill for the national anthem. That shows the national anthem is more important than the demand of workers. In less than 48 hours, the President has also signed it into law. But look at the minimum wage, how long have we been negotiating with the Federal Government?”
Yanduna stated that workers across the state had expressed happiness over the industrial action, insisting that the strike would pave the way for better wages for them in the coming days. Nine people have been arrested in relation to the recent unrest in Egbeda community, in Emohua Local Council of Rivers State.The Guardian learnt that one person was killed while a house and a car were torched in the clash, which took place on Friday.
The national grid shut down by protesting Nigeria Labour Congress yesterday, has raised widespread concern among Nigerians, as they bemoaned the severe adverse impact, particularly on economic activities.
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