- Labour leaders have told their members and Nigerians to prepare for a nationwide strike on October 16 provided the negotiation with FG fails again
- The labour leaders are demanding full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage recently approved by President Buhari - Nigerians are afraid of the economic effects of another nationwide strike and therefore, urged, the labour leaders and the federal government to resolve the issue amicably
- Nigerians are afraid of the economic effects of another nationwide strike and therefore, urged, the labour leaders and the federal government to resolve the issue amicably
Nigerians are afraid over the impending nationwide strike by organised labour due to the ongoing crisis over the full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage, a survey report by Vanguard has shown.
the federal government, through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has been having endless meetings with labour leaders over the issue of relativity and consequential adjustments of the new minimum wage which have yielded no success thus far.
Though labour minister Chris Ngige, said the federal government has commenced paying the new wage from Levels 1 to 6 workers, labour leaders described the move as “divide and rule tactics”, saying the implementation should be extended to all levels. The leaders, therefore, mobilised their members for a nationwide strike starting from Wednesday, October 16, if the government fails to resolve the issue.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), specifically, has instructed its state councils to prepare for a strike on October 16 provided the negotiation with the federal government fails again. A student of Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO who spoke to Vanguard expressed fear that students will be at the receiving end of the strike. He lamented that the strike, if it is allowed, will affect universities' academic calendar and keep students in schools longer than necessary. For Chief Eddy Asiegbu, the looming strike is just a threat that will not materialise. He, however, said the strike could pose dangers on the economy and send the country back to recession if is allowed. Damian Duruiheoma told Vanguard that he felt the pain of the Nigerian workers but noted that the country should not be shut down over the minimum wage agitations. PAY ATTENTION:
Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Speaking on the development, Mazi Nnamdi Nwigwe, said going on strike cannot solve the crisis. He called on the labour leaders to demand a reduction in the allowances given to Nigerian lawmakers so as to get enough fund for the new minimum wage. Also, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Onye Army, urged the labour leaders not to embark on the scheduled strike.
He begged all the parties involved to embrace dialogue to save Nigerians from further economic assault which the strike will cause.
- The labour leaders are demanding full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage recently approved by President Buhari - Nigerians are afraid of the economic effects of another nationwide strike and therefore, urged, the labour leaders and the federal government to resolve the issue amicably
- Nigerians are afraid of the economic effects of another nationwide strike and therefore, urged, the labour leaders and the federal government to resolve the issue amicably
Nigerians are afraid over the impending nationwide strike by organised labour due to the ongoing crisis over the full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage, a survey report by Vanguard has shown.
the federal government, through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has been having endless meetings with labour leaders over the issue of relativity and consequential adjustments of the new minimum wage which have yielded no success thus far.
Though labour minister Chris Ngige, said the federal government has commenced paying the new wage from Levels 1 to 6 workers, labour leaders described the move as “divide and rule tactics”, saying the implementation should be extended to all levels. The leaders, therefore, mobilised their members for a nationwide strike starting from Wednesday, October 16, if the government fails to resolve the issue.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), specifically, has instructed its state councils to prepare for a strike on October 16 provided the negotiation with the federal government fails again. A student of Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO who spoke to Vanguard expressed fear that students will be at the receiving end of the strike. He lamented that the strike, if it is allowed, will affect universities' academic calendar and keep students in schools longer than necessary. For Chief Eddy Asiegbu, the looming strike is just a threat that will not materialise. He, however, said the strike could pose dangers on the economy and send the country back to recession if is allowed. Damian Duruiheoma told Vanguard that he felt the pain of the Nigerian workers but noted that the country should not be shut down over the minimum wage agitations. PAY ATTENTION:
Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Speaking on the development, Mazi Nnamdi Nwigwe, said going on strike cannot solve the crisis. He called on the labour leaders to demand a reduction in the allowances given to Nigerian lawmakers so as to get enough fund for the new minimum wage. Also, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Onye Army, urged the labour leaders not to embark on the scheduled strike.
He begged all the parties involved to embrace dialogue to save Nigerians from further economic assault which the strike will cause.
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