Strike Update: Staff Cease Water Service To National Assembly

Strike Update: Staff Cease Water Service To National Assembly

Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria have ceased the provision of water to the National Assembly as part of their participation in the ongoing indefinite strike organized by the labour unions……….. CONTINUE READING

PASAN, affiliated with the Nigeria Labour Congress, has temporarily halted the supply of electricity and water to the structures housing the Senate and the House of Representatives, in addition to other facilities within the National Assembly complex.

Previously, the NLC and TUC set a May 31, 2024 deadline for the implementation of a new minimum wage.During a meeting between the Federal Government and organized labour on Tuesday, negotiations collapsed when the government and private sector raised their offer to N60,000.

The government increased its initial offer by N3,000, totaling N60,000, which was rejected by labour representatives.In response, the labour union adjusted its demand by reducing its proposal by N3,000 to N494,000.

Subsequent discussions on Friday failed to reach a resolution, as the government maintained its stance on the N60,000 proposal.

Consequently, the NLC declared a nationwide indefinite strike over the government’s refusal to raise the minimum wage.

NLC President Joe Ajaero criticized the government’s lack of seriousness during the negotiation process, highlighting the absence of key government officials and the failure to commit to any substantive outcome.

Ajaero emphasized the government’s disregard for the demands of Nigerian workers, characterizing its conduct as disdainful and lacking commitment to a successful minimum wage negotiation.