Organised labour comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country.
Speaking with The Punch on condition of anonymity, an executive member of the organised labour, said the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations by the NLC and TUC.
The source, who was a member of one of the sub-committees set up by the government to work on getting a new minimum wage for the country, however, said the wage might still increase, following the recent hike in electricity tariff.
He said: “We (NLC and TUC) have given our figures to the government (on the minimum wage), and it is N615,000. That is the position of the NLC and TUC on the matter. The government has been informed as well.”
Another labour leader stated that the NLC and TUC had pegged the new wage at N615,000 tentatively.
Asked if the May 1 deadline was still on course, the labour leader said, “What I want you to know is that we are doing our best. Both the TUC and NLC have harmonised, and they have sent their position to the government.
“We are in the process. Be assured that once anything happens, I will, as usual, inform you. That is all I can tell you for now, because we have not met; even though we have submitted our unified positions to the Federal Government. We will be speaking with one voice.
“But, let me also hint you that with the removal of the electricity tariff subsidy, we are going to have another round of serious conversations with the government.
DailyNigerian
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