The United Labour Congress and the Nigerian
Labour Congress have called on the federal
government to treat workers with greater
respect, saying that the development of the
country rests on Nigerian workers.
The call was made during the parallel workers'
day celebration held in Kaduna by ULC and the
Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday, May 1,
Vanguard reports.
NAIJ.com notes that while the ULC held a
procession from the Lagos street round about
and terminated at the Ahmadu Bello stadium, the
NLC held a rally at its secretariat along the
independent way.
days over land dispute - Ogun residents
The chairman of the ULC, Lagos state chapter,
said that Nigerian workers deserved better than
they were presently getting, adding that the
proposal for a minimum wage of N96, 000 was
achievable.
He said: "The government can pay the N96,000 being
demanded by organised labour as minimum wage, Nigerian
workers can no longer allow themselves to be treated as
slaves.
The choice of N96,000 as a minimum wage was arrived at
after all key “factors and indicators” were taken into
consideration. We are concerned about the welfare of
Nigerian workers. That is why we proposed a minimum
wage of N96,000 after looking at all key indices and factors.
We know that government can pay the money if it is
serious. But beyond that, we are even ready for
negotiation.”
The NLC chairman in Kaduna state, comrade
Adamu Ango called on Nasir El Rufai of to obey
court order by paying the entitlements of
app
Meanwhile,
minister of labour and employment Chris Ngige
said President Muhammadu Buhari was
interested in the well fair of Nigerian workers
and would enhance their salary in the year 2018.
Ngige who made this known in a chat with
journalists at Ifitedunu, Dunukofia local
government area of Anambra state, said a
national tripartite committee set up by President
Buhari on minimum wage had commenced work
Labour Congress have called on the federal
government to treat workers with greater
respect, saying that the development of the
country rests on Nigerian workers.
The call was made during the parallel workers'
day celebration held in Kaduna by ULC and the
Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday, May 1,
Vanguard reports.
NAIJ.com notes that while the ULC held a
procession from the Lagos street round about
and terminated at the Ahmadu Bello stadium, the
NLC held a rally at its secretariat along the
independent way.
days over land dispute - Ogun residents
The chairman of the ULC, Lagos state chapter,
said that Nigerian workers deserved better than
they were presently getting, adding that the
proposal for a minimum wage of N96, 000 was
achievable.
He said: "The government can pay the N96,000 being
demanded by organised labour as minimum wage, Nigerian
workers can no longer allow themselves to be treated as
slaves.
The choice of N96,000 as a minimum wage was arrived at
after all key “factors and indicators” were taken into
consideration. We are concerned about the welfare of
Nigerian workers. That is why we proposed a minimum
wage of N96,000 after looking at all key indices and factors.
We know that government can pay the money if it is
serious. But beyond that, we are even ready for
negotiation.”
The NLC chairman in Kaduna state, comrade
Adamu Ango called on Nasir El Rufai of to obey
court order by paying the entitlements of
app
Meanwhile,
minister of labour and employment Chris Ngige
said President Muhammadu Buhari was
interested in the well fair of Nigerian workers
and would enhance their salary in the year 2018.
Ngige who made this known in a chat with
journalists at Ifitedunu, Dunukofia local
government area of Anambra state, said a
national tripartite committee set up by President
Buhari on minimum wage had commenced work
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