Breaking organised labour declare nationwide strike over minimum wage
BREAKING: Organized Labour Declares Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage
In a dramatic move, organized labour in Nigeria has declared a nationwide strike over the minimum wage dispute with the federal government. The strike, which is set to begin on Monday, November 6, 2022, is expected to paralyze economic activities across the country.
The decision to go on strike was taken at an emergency meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja, the nation's capital. The unions are demanding a new minimum wage of N50,000 (approximately $130) per month, up from the current N30,000 (approximately $77).
The strike is in response to the government's failure to implement the new minimum wage, which was agreed upon in 2018. The unions have given the government a 14-day ultimatum to meet their demands, which expired on Friday, November 4, 2022.
The NLC and TUC have called on all workers to stay at home and not report to work until the government meets their demands. The strike is expected to affect all sectors of the economy, including government offices, banks, schools, and hospitals.
The unions have also threatened to take further action, including protests and demonstrations, if their demands are not met. The strike is expected to have a significant impact on the economy, with many businesses and industries likely to be affected.
The government has been urged to take immediate action to resolve the dispute and prevent the strike from going ahead. However, it remains to be seen whether the government will be able to meet the unions' demands and prevent the strike from occurring.
Key Points:
- Organized labour in Nigeria has declared a nationwide strike over the minimum wage dispute with the federal government.
- The strike is set to begin on Monday, November 6, 2022, and is expected to paralyze economic activities across the country.
- The unions are demanding a new minimum wage of N50,000 (approximately $130) per month, up from the current N30,000 (approximately $77).
- The strike is in response to the government's failure to implement the new minimum wage, which was agreed upon in 2018.
- The unions have given the government a 14-day ultimatum to meet their demands, which expired on Friday, November 4, 2022.
- The strike is expected to affect all sectors of the economy, including government offices, banks, schools, and hospitals.
- The unions have threatened to take further action, including protests and demonstrations, if their demands are not met.