The federal government has been urged to reinstate the N35,000 wage award to workers, which was suspended in February 2024 pending further negotiations on a new minimum wage.
This request was part of an agreement reached during a last-minute meeting convened on Sunday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, aimed at averting the indefinite strike called by organized labor over minimum wage issues and electricity tariff hikes.
The strike commenced at midnight on June 3, with the NLC announcing on social media late Sunday night, “Strike Action Goes on, A living wage is Possible.”
### Last-Minute Meeting
Speaker Abbas, who chaired the peace meeting between the federal government and organized labor, reiterated the importance of a living wage in combating corruption in public offices.
“One thing that this government and this country can do to eliminate corruption in the long run is to embrace a living wage. There are no two ways about it,” he asserted.
Dr. Abbas stressed the need for a gradual approach to resolving longstanding wage and salary issues.
“We should also be mindful that the issues of numerous decades cannot be repaired within one day. It will be a gradual process,” he said.
He commended the leadership of the NLC and the TUC for engaging in the dialogue and assured that the Parliament would continue to prioritize the wellbeing of citizens.
He emphasized the importance of this dialogue in ensuring that workers’ welfare remains a key focus of government policies and actions.
NLC President Joe Ajaero and TUC President Festus Osifo, along with other national union executives, represented organized labor at the meeting.
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