…Labour to hold emergency meeting over FEC’s decision on new minimum wage.
The Organised Labour in Nigeria (comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC), is set to hold an emergency meeting over minimum wage’s issues.
This urgent meeting is prompted by the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) recent decision to defer the discussion on the minimum wage memo.
The meeting, scheduled for 10 am on Wednesday, will take place at the NLC Headquarters in Abuja.
This development came after the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday that all 39 items on the FEC meeting agenda had been addressed except for the memo concerning the minimum wage.
Idris elaborated that the FEC was unable to make a decision on the minimum wage matter due to its complexity, involving multiple stakeholders such as local governments, state governments, the Federal Government, organized private sectors, and labor unions.
He emphasized that the postponement was necessary to allow President Bola Tinubu sufficient time to conduct extensive consultations before making a final submission to the National Assembly.
The deferral of the minimum wage memo has created a sense of urgency among labour unions, prompting them to call for this emergency meeting to discuss their next steps and strategies.
The organized labour bodies have been vocal about the need for a revised minimum wage that reflects the current economic realities and the rising cost of living.
The minimum wage issue has been a contentious topic in Nigeria, with labour unions consistently pushing for an increase to ensure that workers can sustain themselves and their families amid economic challenges.
The delay in addressing the minimum wage memo by the FEC is seen by the unions as a critical matter that requires immediate attention and resolution.
The emergency meeting will likely focus on formulating a unified response and action plan to address the delay.
The NLC and TUC are expected to deliberate on possible measures to urge the government to prioritize the minimum wage issue and ensure that the interests of workers are adequately represented and protected.
As the meeting convenes, the labour unions will likely emphasize the importance of timely and decisive action by the government to address the minimum wage issue. They may also discuss potential industrial actions or protests as a means to exert pressure on the authorities if the situation remains unresolved.
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