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Breaking: NLC And TUC Convene Urgent NEC Session On Minimum Wage And Bonus Issues
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Organized labor in the nation is gearing up to take a firm stance on the suspension of wage award payments to civil servants. The labor unions are cautioning both federal and state governments to be prepared for an increase in the minimum wage, currently set at N30,000 per month. The warning extends to state governors, emphasizing that once the new minimum wage is signed into law next year, compliance will be mandatory.
Discussions surrounding the impending minimum wage adjustment are already underway, with the Federal Government allocating N1tn in the 2024 appropriation budget for wage adjustments, promotion arrears, and severance benefits for civil servants. Notably, state governments have been relatively quiet on the matter despite the escalating cost of living nationwide.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, highlighted that the existing N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the end of March 2024. The agreement on the implementation of this minimum wage was reached between the Federal Government’s team and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council on October 18, 2019, after months of negotiations.
Tommy Etim, Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, hinted at the possibility of a prolonged industrial action during the next national executive council meeting. Expressing concern about the suspension of wage award payments, he emphasized that it could lead to industrial action if not addressed promptly.
Etim explained that the negotiation for a new minimum wage would be grounded in socio-economic realities, considering factors such as housing, transportation, and other essential components. He stressed that the negotiation would not be based on a fixed amount but rather on the current prices of essential items, taking into account the inflation rate of about 28.2 percent.
Addressing states that have not incorporated adjustments for the new minimum wage in their budgets, Benson Upah, Head of Information of the Nigeria Labour Congress, stated that once the law is passed, compliance becomes obligatory for the states. He noted that states would have the option of supplementary appropriation to meet the new wage requirements.
Looking ahead to the negotiations in the coming year, the Nigeria Labour Congress reiterated that only a minimum wage reflective of current economic realities would be acceptable. The President of the congress, Mr. Joe Ajaero, emphasized this position during the 19th edition of the NLC 2023 Harmattan School in Abuja last Tuesday.
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Source; Bushradiogist
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