The Organised Labour, made up of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the
Trade Union Congress (TUC), after a crucial meeting with the Joint National
Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC-Trade Union Side) have warned the
Federal Government of their intention to embark on strike, if their demands are
not met at the close of work on Wednesday, 16th October, 2019.
In a statement released after the meeting, the organized labour demanded
that the issue of consequential adjustment, which the government is using to
delay the commencement of the N30,000 new minimum wage should be concluded
within one week.
Besides, the organized Labour insisted on 29% consequential adjustment for
workers on Grade Level 07-14; and 24% for workers on Grade Level 15-17; while
it rejected the offer of 11% for public workers on salary grade level 07-14 and
6.5% for officers on level 15-17; offered by the government.
The statement was signed by the NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, the TUC
President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, the Acting Chairman, JNPSNC (Trade Union
Side), Comrade Simon Anchaver and the JNPSNC, Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal.
