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Minimum Wage: NLC Urges FG Not To Raise Fuel Price, Taxes

Minimum Wage: NLC Urges FG Not To Raise Fuel Price, Taxes

October 19, 2019 5:50 pm

Organised Labour (NLC) has urged the Federal Government not to embark on any policy measures that will erode the expected gains of the new ₦30,000 new minimum wage for workers.

In a statement issued Saturday by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, the labour specifically asked the federal government not to approve any further tax policy or increase in the prices of petroleum products.

“We also call on government to refrain from introducing counterproductive economic policies and decisions that would erode the current wage gain achieved by workers. Any further increase in petroleum product prices, …

FG, Labour Revel Minimum Wage Pact, Payment Begins Now

FG, Labour Revel Minimum Wage Pact, Payment Begins Now

October 19, 2019 1:01 am

Palpable delight has greeted the agreement reached on Thursday night between the federal government and organised labour on the minimum wage, leading to an announcement of its immediate implementation by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.

After long hours of negotiations for three consecutive days, the federal government and the labour unions finally signed an agreement in the early hours of yesterday on the consequential adjustments of ₦30,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

The full payment of the minimum wage should start immediately by government and all employers of labour; the minister said shortly after the federal …

Labour: Agreement On Minimum Wage Increase Is A Hoax

Labour: Agreement On Minimum Wage Increase Is A Hoax

October 17, 2019 7:04 am

The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Dr. Ayuba Wabba, has described as mere speculation, reports of an agreement to a 20 percent and 13.5 percent consequential adjustments for workers on Grade Levels 7-14 and 15-17 respectively.

At the minimum wage meeting, Wabba said although organized labor and the government’s representatives have made concessions, they were both discussing to reach a definite agreement on the salary adjustments.

“We have made progress in many areas, the areas we are talking is that of implementation and the consequential adjustment, that is the only subject matter that is under consideration and that is …

Katsina Civil Servants Deserve New Minimum Wage – Masari

Katsina Civil Servants Deserve New Minimum Wage – Masari

October 16, 2019 2:45 pm

Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State said on Wednesday that civil servants in the state deserve to be paid the new national minimum wage.

“Katsina civil servants actually need the new minimum wage as they have been putting in their best to move the state forward,” Masari said at the opening of the 5th quadrennial delegates conference of the state medical and health workers union, in Katsina.

Masari explained that inflation and other economic leakages had eaten into the current N18, 000 minimum wage.

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He, however, urged union leaders …

Minimum Wage: Don’t Shut Down Nigeria’s Economy - Ngige

Minimum Wage: Don’t Shut Down Nigeria’s Economy – Ngige

October 15, 2019 2:24 pm
Ahead of Wednesday’s make or mar negotiation between the federal government and organised labour over minimum wage, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has asked the unions not to contemplate any action that may adversely affect the economy of the country.
He said that the threat by labour to embark on industrial action if the dispute on the full implementation of the new minimum wage is not resolved amounts to forcing government’s hands which will not work.
Speaking while receiving the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in his office, Ngige said
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Federal Government, Labour Resume Minimum Wage Talks Today

Federal Government, Labour Resume Minimum Wage Talks Today

October 15, 2019 2:39 am

• Implementation date remains April, negotiation end November, says Ngige
• Thousands of workers face bleak Xmas over biometrics

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has assured the Labour Union that despite the delay in negotiation of consequential adjustment, the take-off date for the implementation of the new minimum wage is April 18, 2019 when President Muhammadu Buhari signed the bill into law.

Speaking ahead of resumption of discussion today in Abuja, the minister hinted that government desires to end negotiation on the consequential adjustment before the end of next month to allow for smooth implementation of …

Minimum Wage: NLC Tells State Arms To Prepare For Strike

Minimum Wage: NLC Tells State Arms To Prepare For Strike

October 13, 2019 9:21 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its state councils to prepare for strike on October 16 if negotiation breaks down again with Federal Government.

In a circular sent to state councils, signed by its General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, NLC said this was a notice in case the proposed negotiations slated for October 15 with the Federal Government broke down.

“You will recall that a Joint Communiqué was issued by the NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Committee (JNPSNC) stating that two weeks from the date of the said communiqué, industrial harmony …

Labour Interpreted Minimum Wage Increase Wrongly - Ngige

Labour Interpreted Minimum Wage Increase Wrongly – Ngige

October 11, 2019 2:34 am

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, Thursday attributed the challenges being experienced in reaching agreement on full implementation of the new minimum wage increase, caused by the present impasse over the consequential adjustment of the minimum wage for Grade Levels 7 to 17, to the wrong interpretation of the increase by the organised labour.

The minister, while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) who visited him in Abuja, accused labour of interpreting the minimum wage to suit its purpose.

He said: “Consequential adjustment of the minimum wage is the main issue. It …

Labour Gives Government 21 Days To Pay New Minimum Wage

Labour Gives Government 21 Days To Pay New Minimum Wage

October 8, 2019 1:21 pm

Organised labour yesterday gave the three tiers of government October 31 as deadline to pay the ₦30,000 new minimum wage.

Following series of stalemated talks, both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) had last week issued an ultimatum urging federal government to conclude negotiations on the consequential adjustment on the new minimum wage on or before October 16.

NLC and TUC also gave federal government till Wednesday (tomorrow) to reconvene and conclude negotiation on consequential adjustment for the new minimum wage.

The two labour centres warned that if their demands on the full implementation of the …

Federal Government Cannot Pay The New Minimum Wage - Ngige

Federal Government Cannot Pay The New Minimum Wage – Ngige

October 4, 2019 12:38 am

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, Thursday stated that the federal government would have to lay off workers to be able to meet a wage bill of ₦580 billion needed to meet labour’s demand on the new minimum wage.

Ngige told labour leaders in Abuja that the sum was what would be needed by the government to pay the consequential adjustments as demanded by labour.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the minister’s announcement is the latest in the increasing drama over payment of the new wage.

Ngige was speaking when the leadership of …

Minimum Wage: NYSC pay to also be reviewed – DG

Minimum Wage: NYSC pay to also be reviewed – DG

September 3, 2019 2:38 am

The Director General (DG) of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Monday assured corps members that their monthly allowance of N19,800 would be reviewed upward.

In a statement, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, said Ibrahim, who gave the assurance while interacting with corps members during a working visit to Lagos, promised that their allowance would be increased immediately the Federal Government commenced payment of the new minimum wage.

Adeyemi said the NYSC boss had also promised corps members across the country improved welfare.

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Obaseki pays surprise visit to Oshiomhole, to end rift

Obaseki pledges to pay more than ₦30, 000 minimum wage

May 1, 2019 11:18 am

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has said that his administration would pay above the new minimum wage of N30, 000 mínimum wage if the workers increased their productivity and Internally Generated Revenue(IGR).

Obaseki said he would increase the minimum wage above N30, 000 as he was ready to pay for hard work and productivity.

Obaseki, who spoke at the 2019 May Day rally at the University of Bénin Sports Complex, assured he would commence immediate payment of the N30, 000 minimum wage.

He stated that a joint team of labour and government would be constituted to formulate modalities for …

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