Governor Abubakar Sani Bello made this disclosure on Tuesday when he received Chairmen of the 25 Local Government Areas.
He said that a committee has been set up already and considerable progress has been made in an ongoing negotiation to begin the implementation of the new minimum wage.
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“At the moment, our top priority is to address those that have been affected directly by the minimum wage and what it means is,
Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, Secretary to the state government and state NLC Chairman, Mr Hussaini Hamisu, reached the agreement according to a joint statement signed in Katsina.
NAN reports that both officials said that the implementation of the new minimum wage and consequential adjustments of salaries would commence January, 2020.
According to them, the increase represents the
Six months ago, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the New Minimum Wage Act into law.
However, only five states – Kaduna, Kebbi, Lagos, Adamawa and Jigawa – have commenced implementation and payment of the new wage so far.
The Secretary-General of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Musa-Lawal Ozigi, has now said any governor that fails to implement or show commitment before the Tuesday deadline, would be deemed to have declared war against labour.
He told newsmen
The organised Labour in Kwara State has threatened to embark on industrial action if the state government fails to implement the ₦30,000 new minimum wage.
The labour union comprising of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, issued the threat during an emergency meeting held at the Labour House in Ilorin, the state capital, yesterday.
NLC and TUC explained that the state Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has refused to constitute a minimum wage committee despite efforts to convince him, hence the threat to embark on strike.
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Speaking, the …
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has set up a joint negotiating committee on the implementation of new minimum wage.
A statement by Chief John Okiyi Kalu, Commissioner for Information, said the team headed by the Head of Service, was expected to conclude and submit its report to the governor by December 31.
Other members of the committee include Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance; Permanent Secretary/Executive Secretary, Planning Commission; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Permanent Secretary, Establishment/Pension who will serve as Secretary.
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Others are Permanent Secretary, Local …
Gombe has called on workers in the state to be calm and patient as the governor is working to setup a team that will engage labour leaders on the implementation of the new national minimum wage.
According to the head of civil service (HOS), Bappayo Yahaya, the matter will be concluded within the shortest possible time. He assured the workers that their welfare will be top in the priorities of governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s administration in state.
Speaking at the 2019 third triennial delegate conference of the Gombe state branch of Trade Union Congress (TUC), the HOS who represented
Bamgboye said any agreement reached with the labour unions will be made public through government recognised communication channels.
He assured public servants in the State that the outcome of
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, …
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 …
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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