RESOLUTIONS REACHED AT THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ORGANISED LABOUR HELD ON MONDAY 3 D JUNE,2024
Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024to drive home its demands.
2. The Federal Government, in the National interest,convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action.
3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties,the following resolutions were reached:
I. The President,Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000;
ll. Arising from the above,the Tripartite Committee is to meet everyday for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage;
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IlI. Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President,Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria’s commitment in (ii) above undertakes to convene a
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Summary :
NLC and TUC arrive at a Resolution after meeting with the FG.
Resolves that the FG is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than NGN 60,000, but no exact amount has been declared.
Also, further discussions would hold for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage.
The NLC and TUC however have not given any update as to the continuous strike action.
My question: What represents “minimum wage higher than NGN 60,000?
Biko… Can they now switch on our Light? My soup is at stake here…… 😂