Chidi Samuel |The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday directed workers accross the country to prepare for an indefinite strike on October 16 if the federal government fails to meet its demand on the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage.
The government and labour unions are yet to reach an agreement on the consequential adjustment of salaries for workers.
The organised labour had demanded 29 percent salary increase for officers on salary level 07 to 14 and 24 percent adjustment for officers on salary grade level 15 to 17.
The government, on the other hand, is proposing 11 percent salary increase for officers on grade level 07 to 14 and 6.5 percent adjustment for workers of grade level 15 to 17.
But a circular by Emmanuel Ugboaja, NLC general secretary, has directed workers to embark on strike should agreement not be reached with government in the negotiation slated for October 15.
The circular read, ‘You will recall that a joint communiqué was issued by the leadership of the NLC, Trade Union Congress and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council stating that after two weeks from the date of the said communiqué, industrial harmony could not be guaranteed in the country should an agreement not be reached with the Federal Government on the consequential adjustment of salaries as a result of the new minimum wage of N30,000.”
“You are hereby directed to coordinate preparations with TUC and JPSNC in your state for necessary industrial action should the time expire without an agreement as contained in the communiqué.”
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