New minimum wage: Organised labour insists on ₦30, 000

Organised labour on Tuesday rejected the ₦27, 000 new National Minimum Wage recommended by the National Council of State, insisting on ₦30,000 proposed by the Tripartite Committee on the new salary.

Leaders of Trade Union Congress (TUC) and United Labour Congress (ULC) declared their rejection of the position in Abuja while reacting to the council’s recommendation.

TUC President, Mr Bobboi Kaigama, in a statement said that ₦27, 000 was unacceptable as the Federal Government had already agreed to pay ₦30, 000.

According to him, the Council of State’s decision though advisory, is weighty and may give semblance of authority to the decision.

On his part, ULC President, Mr Joe Ajearo, also declared ₦27, 000 approved by the Council of States was unacceptable, saying that the announcement was shocking.

Ajearo said the decision of the Council went against the grain of all known traditions and practices of industrial relations, especially as it concerns national minimum wage framework.