Minimum wage: FG takes strong move after labour rejects N60,000

The Nigerian government’s latest proposal for a minimum wage was turned down by organised labour.

According to Channels Television, the Federal Government’s proposal to pay N60,000 as the new minimum wage was turned down by Organised Labour, which is made up of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

Additionally, it was learned that labour changed the reasons from its N497,000 to N494,000 proposal.

According to Channels Television, a well-known participant in the tripartite committee’s negotiations for a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers disclosed that the federal government and the organised private sector had suggested a monthly minimum wage of N60,000 instead of the N57,000 they had put forth when the committee reconvened last week.

ZINGTIE reminds us that the government’s earlier proposals, likewise turned down by Organised Labour, were N48,000 and N54,000.

Labour had also proposed N615,000 as the new minimum wage, but they had to back down from their proposal last week, first to N497,000 and then to N494,000 on Tuesday.

With three days remaining before the labour unions’ May 31 deadline, the government, the Tripartite Committee, has not yet reached a consensus on a new minimum wage.

In the current negotiations for a new national minimum wage, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has urged organised labour to be thoughtful and patriotic in their demands.

Onyejeocha made the request on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement signed by the ministry’s director of press and public relations, Mr. Olajide Oshundun.

NAN reports that the Federal Government proposed to Labour N60,000 as the new minimum salary for workers during Tuesday’s Tripartite Committee on the Minimum salary negotiation meeting.

Additionally, N494,000 was proposed by Organised Labour as the new national minimum wage for labourers in the nation.

According to the minister, the federal government has consistently moved to ensure Nigerian workers receive a reasonable and equitable salary.

She, therefore, pleaded with labour to acknowledge that the country’s economy was still getting over the consequences of the pandemic and other financial hardships.

As a result, the minister stated that the government acknowledged the complexity and diversity of Nigerians’ economic difficulties and that all parties involved must work together to find solutions.

She, therefore, pleaded with labour to acknowledge that the country’s economy was still getting over the consequences of the pandemic and other financial hardships.

“We appeal to organized labour and other relevant stakeholders to be considerate and patriotic in their demands, recognizing that our economy is still recovering from the devastating effects of the pandemic and other global economic shocks.

“We are committed to putting the people first and ensuring that our economic policies benefit all Nigerians, not just a select few.

“The government remains dedicated to prioritizing the well-being of our citizens, and it wants to urge all relevant parties to demonstrate patriotism and understanding.

“This is particularly during this critical period when the President, Bola Tinubu, is working diligently to revitalize the economy,” she said.

As a result, the minister stated that the government acknowledged the complexity and diversity of Nigerians’ economic difficulties and that all parties involved must work together to find solution

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