{"id":430,"date":"2024-07-11T13:54:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=430"},"modified":"2024-07-11T13:54:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:54:48","slug":"minimum-wage-nlc-plans-to-meet-tinubu-advocates-for-n250000-minimum-wage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2024\/07\/11\/minimum-wage-nlc-plans-to-meet-tinubu-advocates-for-n250000-minimum-wage\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimum wage: NLC plans\u00a0 to Meet Tinubu,\u00a0 ….. advocates for N250,000 Minimum Wage"},"content":{"rendered":"
Minimum wage: NLC plans\u00a0 to Meet Tinubu,<\/div>\n
….. advocates for N250,000 Minimum Wage<\/div>\n
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As Nigerian workers wait endlessly for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to come up with an acceptable wage for the nation’s workforce, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)has concluded plans to meet with the\u00a0 President to advocate for a new minimum wage of N250,000 during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday.<\/div>\n
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Head of Public Affairs officer for NLC, Benson Upah,\u00a0 confirmed the union’s resolution on their demand. “We are going to the table with our demand for N250,000 even as the cost of living has since moved up. We have been very reasonable and patriotic.’<\/div>\n
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Mr Upah\u00a0specifically said that meeting follows President Tinubu\u2019s earlier promise to engage more with stakeholders on the minimum wage issue.<\/div>\n
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According to the image maker of NLC,”This comes about a month after the President mentioned in his Democracy Day speech on June 12, 2024, that an executive bill on the new national minimum wage would be presented to the National Assembly.<\/div>\n
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“On June 25, the Federal Executive Council, chaired by the President, postponed deliberations on the new minimum wage memo to allow for further stakeholder engagement. This decision was made after the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage, led by Bukar Goni Aji, submitted their report to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The report recommended a minimum wage of N62,000, based on inputs from federal and state governments and the Organized Private Sector (OPS).”<\/div>\n
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Continuing Mr\u00a0 Upah”\u00a0 Despite this, the NLC has proposed a much higher figure of N250,000, while state governors have indicated that they might struggle to pay even the recommended N62,000. The current minimum wage of N30,000 is deemed unrealistic by the unions, especially in light of rising inflation driven by the removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of forex windows.<\/div>\n
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“The ongoing discussions have been contentious, with labour unions previously declaring an indefinite strike on June 3, which severely impacted economic activities and government functions. This strike was suspended following a meeting between labour leaders and government officials, who assured that the government was open to increasing its offer.<\/div>\n
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“President Tinubu established the tripartite committee in January to negotiate a new minimum wage, ahead of the expiration of the Minimum Wage Act of 2019 in April 2024. The committee includes representatives from Organized Labour, federal and state governments, and the OPS.<\/div>\n
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“The outcome of today’s meeting could be pivotal in resolving the long-standing wage dispute and shaping the future of Nigeria’s labour relations.”<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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