Labour Union Sets Deadline For Governors To Implement ₦30,000 Minimum Wage And ₦35,000 Palliative

Labour Union Sets Deadline For Governors To Implement ₦30,000 Minimum Wage And ₦35,000 Palliative

The article notes that workers in Abia State have been protesting against Governor Otti’s failure to implement the ₦30,000 national minimum wage and the Federal Government’s ₦35,000 palliative wage award, as well as the nonpayment of several months of salary arrears……… CONTINUE READING

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), in a joint statement signed by their state chairmen, Okoro Ogbonnaya and Enogwe Ihechi, respectively, have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike from July 15 if Otti fails to meet their demands.

This comes after the expiration of a previous 14-day ultimatum given to the governor to address their demands.

The letter, dated July 8, 2024, reads, “Arising from the general meeting of the Organized Labour in the State on Monday 8 July 2024, to consider the fourteen (14) days ultimatum to government which has elapsed.

“It was noticed that the government has not deemed it necessary to dialogue with the Labour nor provide a solution to the demands of the workers in our letter Ref. No. ORGL/ABS/VOL.Il/001 (see attached).

“In line with the National directives on non-compliance of Abia State government on the payment of the former ₦30,000 minimum wage and the ₦35,000 palliative wage award as approved by the Federal Government since October 2023, the Organized Labour hereby issues this final seven (7) days ultimatum with effect from the day of the receipt of this letter. At the expiration of this ultimatum on Sunday at 0.00hrs, there shall be no further communication with the government. Rather, the entire workforce of Abia State will proceed on an indefinite strike action beginning from Monday, July 15, 2024.”