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Labour Unions Slam Governors Over N60,000 Minimum Wage Dispute
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a scathing rebuke against the 36 state governors for their stance on the proposed N60,000 minimum wage, describing it as an act of "wickedness" towards Nigerian workers.In response to the governors' recent statement through the Director Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, the organised labour condemned their position, urging them to reconsider before facing "danger ahead."Benson Upah, Head of Information and Public Affairs at the NLC headquarters, expressed alarm over the governors' claim that states cannot afford the proposed wage increase. He criticized their stance, particularly in the midst of ongoing negotiations, calling it "bad faith" and "in bad taste."Addressing the governors' argument about the affordability of the wage increase, the labour unions highlighted the surge in FAAC allocations from N700 billion to N1.2 trillion, indicating substantial financial resources available to the governments.The unions emphasized the importance of cutting the high cost of governance, minimizing corruption, and prioritizing workers' welfare to afford a reasonable national minimum wage. They clarified that the aim of the minimum wage is to protect the weak and the poor, not merely fixate on figures but on value.With economic challenges such as inflation rates and currency devaluation, the unions argued that a wage increase is imperative to maintain the purchasing power of workers, especially in the face of rising costs due to policy changes like fuel subsidy removal and energy tariff hikes.The labour unions cautioned that paying a meager minimum wage could have dire consequences for both workers and the national economy, stressing the pivotal role of workers' wages in driving state economies.In conclusion, the unions urged the governors to reconsider their position and prioritize the welfare of Nigerian workers to avert potential economic crisis.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a scathing rebuke against the 36 state governors for their stance on the proposed N60,000 minimum wage, describing it as an act of "wickedness" towards Nigerian workers.
In response to the governors' recent statement through the Director Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, the organised labour condemned their position, urging them to reconsider before facing "danger ahead."
Benson Upah, Head of Information and Public Affairs at the NLC headquarters, expressed alarm over the governors' claim that states cannot afford the proposed wage increase. He criticized their stance, particularly in the midst of ongoing negotiations, calling it "bad faith" and "in bad taste."
Addressing the governors' argument about the affordability of the wage increase, the labour unions highlighted the surge in FAAC allocations from N700 billion to N1.2 trillion, indicating substantial financial resources available to the governments.
The unions emphasized the importance of cutting the high cost of governance, minimizing corruption, and prioritizing workers' welfare to afford a reasonable national minimum wage. They clarified that the aim of the minimum wage is to protect the weak and the poor, not merely fixate on figures but on value.
With economic challenges such as inflation rates and currency devaluation, the unions argued that a wage increase is imperative to maintain the purchasing power of workers, especially in the face of rising costs due to policy changes like fuel subsidy removal and energy tariff hikes.
The labour unions cautioned that paying a meager minimum wage could have dire consequences for both workers and the national economy, stressing the pivotal role of workers' wages in driving state economies.
In conclusion, the unions urged the governors to reconsider their position and prioritize the welfare of Nigerian workers to avert potential economic crisis.
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